Independent investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has been detained at Harare Airport, Zimbabwe.
Though, at the time of filing this report, know reason has been given for his detention by the Zimbabwean authorities.
Hundeyin who took to his official Twitter handle to disclose the situation said that he is been detained in a small room for about 7 hours without any official attending to him.
while recounting his ordeal, Hundeyin said, “I landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, and I have been detained at Harare Airport inside a smelly locked room for nearly 7 hours.
“They said that despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship, my nationality is still Nigerian, and thus, I need a visa. David Hundeyin Detained in Harare Zimbabwe
“I was processed for removal from their country and locked in a tiny room, but I have heard nothing from anyone for several hours.
“Alongside a lady from Uganda (also a visa-free country), I have been locked in a room with no windows or toilet, plus a bottle of pee on the floor.
“No one appears to be in charge of anything, and even though my return flight to Addis has been rescheduled for tonight, I am still locked in this room, and I risk missing my flight.
“They appear to have forgotten that they have people in detention here”, he said.
He also appealing to the Zimbabwean government to release him from detention as he was ready to board his scheduled flight and never return to the country
Hundeyin said, “I’m not interested in visiting Zimbabwe anymore.
“I want to go home. Please”, he pleaded.