Rusape Prosecutor Arrested for Alleged Bribery
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The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has detained Takunda Muzenda, a public prosecutor from the Rusape Magistrates Court, on allegations of soliciting a US$150 bribe from a suspect to secure her acquittal.
The allegations state that on 29 January 2025, Muzenda approached Rumbidzai Sananga, who had just appeared before Magistrate Barbra Mateko on charges of unlawfully cultivating dagga, and demanded the bribe.
A report was subsequently made to ZACC, prompting a sting operation. On 30 January, ZACC officers accompanied Sananga to Muzenda’s office under the pretext of delivering the bribe. However, Muzenda abruptly declined the money after receiving a phone call warning him about the trap.
Investigations revealed that fellow prosecutor Marlon Makamba had alerted Muzenda. Makamba had been tipped off by Gladman Gabaza, a Rusape court clerk, who had learned of the operation from Sananga’s sister, Chenai Kundidzo. Kundidzo admitted to inadvertently disclosing the plan to Gabaza during a conversation.
Muzenda is expected to appear in court soon.
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