Jacob Chengedzeni Satiya Ngarivhume, the leader of Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) together with his supporters were arrested and detained for holding a political meeting without police clearance

On this day in 2014, the leader of a newly formed political party, Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) Jacob Chengedzeni Satiya Ngarivhume and 13 party supporters were arrested and placed in custody at the Gweru Central Police Station. There were charged for violating Section 37(1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act for holding a political meeting at Vashandiri Centre in Mkoba Gweru. The 13 members were however declared innocent on 17 September.