Outspoken Govt Critic Nyokayemabhunu Slapped with International Arrest Warrant in SA
Prominent government critic Wellington Masiwa, better known by his social media alias Nyokayemabhunu, is now a wanted man across borders after the South African authorities were served with an international warrant for his arrest by the Zimbabwean government.
AfroGazette News has obtained a copy of the warrant, which alleges Masiwa is wanted in Zimbabwe to serve an outstanding 18-month prison sentence for fraud under Section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
The warrant, issued under the SADC Protocol on Extradition to which both Zimbabwe and South Africa are signatories directs South African law enforcement to arrest Masiwa and bring him before a lower court.
“WHEREAS a request under ARTICLE 10 of the SADC Protocol on Extradition under which the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe are signatory thereof, has been received for the request for provisional arrest of Mr Wellington Masiwa,” reads the document.
“WHEREAS I am in receipt of information under oath that a warrant of arrest has been issued in the Republic of Zimbabwe against Mr Wellington Masiwa and that he is wanted to serve sentence of 18 Months for one count of Fraud defined in Section 136…”
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“AND WHEREAS I am also of the opinion… that the issuing of a warrant of arrest under Section 5(1)(b) of the Extradition Act 67 of 1962… would have been justified on the similar charge of Fraud, had it been alleged that he committed the said offence in the Republic.”
“You are hereby directed to arrest him and to bring her before a lower court in accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977).”
Masiwa, who is known for running anti-Mnangagwa WhatsApp groups, is said to have been arrested in South Africa on April 13, 2025 on immigration charges.
