Following her release, Siziba told News Central that she and Mkhasibe were blindfolded during their arrest. 'We were blindfolded the whole time. Imagine when you are blindfolded but you know around you are six guys holding guns. You don't know your fate, what's going to happen next.'
'The detention of our colleagues while performing their professional duties is deeply concerning,' said News Central editor-in-chief Kayode Akintemi in a statement, adding that attempts to establish communication with the journalists have so far been unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, the Mozambique branch of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) demanded the 'immediate and unconditional release' of the trio as well as a 'full and transparent explanation' of their disappearance. 'The practice of journalism, including in Mozambique, is not a crime and journalists should not be victims of kidnapping or detention,' it said.
News Central, press freedom group slam detentions. 'We are working through all available diplomatic and official channels to secure their immediate release.'
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