A Revenue Assistant employed by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), Wellington Tsaurai Chinyemba, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of bribery.

According to reports, the incident took place in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, where Chinyemba allegedly disconnected electricity at a residential property belonging to Mr Clever Mpofu. The disconnection was said to be based on claims of illegal electricity connections.

However, the situation escalated when Chinyemba allegedly demanded a bribe of US$300 from the property owner, promising to reconnect the power supply and facilitate the clearance of the purported fines.

Suspicious of the demand, Mpofu sought clarification from ZESA, where he was informed that the request for money was unlawful and not part of official procedures. Acting on this information, Mpofu reported the matter to ZACC.

The anti-corruption body swiftly moved in, setting up a trap to catch the suspect in the act. The operation led to Chinyemba’s arrest after he allegedly accepted the bribe money.

ZACC has since confirmed the arrest, reinforcing its commitment to combating corruption in public institutions and encouraging citizens to report any suspicious or unethical conduct by officials.

Chinyemba is expected to appear in court soon to face bribery charges. If convicted, he could face serious legal consequences under Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption laws.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of integrity among public servants and highlights the role of vigilant citizens in the fight against corruption.

Chatunga Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze appeared at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court this morning, where their case was postponed to Tuesday, 24 March 2026.

The postponement comes as a plea agreement between the State and the accused is close to being finalised, with only a small portion still outstanding.

The court was unable to proceed with the matter today after the State indicated that it was not yet ready to continue.

Last Wednesday, the two accused withdrew their bail applications after it was revealed that they were in the country illegally.

The case is expected to resume once the plea deal has been fully concluded.

Harare – A director of a Harare-based freight clearing company has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) of more than ZiG$400,000 through a fictitious payment scheme.

Lawrence Zifungo, 43, was arraigned at the Harare Magistrates’ Court. He is accused of using company and ZIMRA accounts to clear goods without making the necessary payments to the tax authority.

According to the State, in 2023, Rosecraft Freight Private Limited engaged Zifungo to manage customs clearance for clients using the company’s official accounts. Zifungo was given access to Rosecraft Freight’s pre-payment account, intended for clearing goods through ZIMRA.

Between January and August 2025, he allegedly created a plan to defraud Rosecraft Freight. Acting with unidentified ZIMRA employees, he is accused of falsely reporting that Rosecraft Freight had deposited ZiG$448,620 into ZIMRA’s BancABC account.

Court documents indicate that the scheme involved ZIMRA staff generating a fake payment record, showing the funds had been received. This allegedly allowed goods to be cleared without actual payment, resulting in a loss to the national revenue.

Zifungo was released on US$300 bail while investigations continue into the full extent of the fraud and the possible involvement of other parties.