Vongai Masuka

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested two Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers for allegedly assaulting ZACC investigators who were conducting an operation to investigate reports of bribery at a roadblock near Mutare Teachers College.

According to ZACC, its investigators confiscated the roadblock declaration book as part of a probe into bribery allegations at a roadblock near Mutare Teachers College on December 11, 2024.

However, two ZRP officers, Sergeant Mduduzi Makina and Constable Elliot Gava, purportedly assaulted and intimidated the ZACC investigators, and forcibly took possession of the seized document.
“Sergeant Mduduzi Makina (39) and Constable Elliot Gava (42) from Sakubva police station were taken into custody for allegedly obstructing justice and manhandling ZACC investigators. The incident occurred on December 11, 2024, when ZACC investigators had arrested a police officer on allegations of bribery and seized the roadblock declaration book as evidence.” Said ZACC in a statement.

Sgt Makina and Constable Gava allegedly intervened, seizing the roadblock declaration book and injuring the ZACC investigators in the process. The two police officers will appear at the Mutare Magistrate Court today, December 17, 2024, to face charges of assault or resisting a peace officer.

The commission has been actively working to root out corruption and bring perpetrators to justice.