THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission says it is prioritising
assets recovery in its investigations. Investigations into the acquisition of
property by certain individuals who are facing allegations of corruption have
intensified.
Speaking in Harare, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption
Commission (ZACC) Spokesperson, Commissioner John Makamure said his
organisation has put in place measures to ensure conclusive investigations into
assets bought in and outside the country.
“We have intensified our investigations into assert
recovery and we are making it sure that we channel requisite resources so that
our officers will be able to carry out their mandate outside Zimbabwe. Some
bought houses and we are working on partnership with our sister organizations
outside Zimbabwe to ensure we have the relevant evidence,” said Commissioner
Makamure.
Commissioner Makamure revealed that the joint operation
with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has yielded desired goals as they
have recovered a number of vehicles smuggled into the country.
“We are now facing challenges of storage for the vehicles
we are recovering. This has been a success and we are confident we will
eradicate corruption in Zimbabwe,” he said.
Former Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Prisca
Mupfumira is one of the high profile figures being investigated in relation to
such cases.
The former minister is currently out on bail pending trial,
and the process of asset forfeiture can be done once investigations and the
necessary legal procedures are completed.
ZACC has of late been facing a back lash with the ordinary
citizens questioning how high profile figures are being arrested and later
getting released without neither trial nor conviction.
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