Mnangagwa not happy with the pace of prosecution

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he was not happy with the pace of prosecution following the arrest of criminals. He made the remarks while addressing over 40 000 youths in Gweru yesterday during a convention organised by the Zanu-PF Youth League.

He also said the era of corruption and bribing prosecutors to sweep corruption under the carpet is over after he set up an Anti-Corruption Prosecution Unit in his office.

"On the question of eradication of corruption, there are some criminals that were arrested, but we are not happy with the pace at which the prosecution is taking place," he said.

"We are not happy. I think you heard last week that I have now established an Anti-Corruption Prosecution Unit in the Office of the President. Saka masamba asiyana. Vange vachifunga kuti ticharamba tichingoita zvatange tichiita tichitenga maprosecutor nevamwe vakadaro zvaparara. But I appeal to you the young that you must be the eyes and ears of Government.

"You must be the eyes and ears of our economy because if there is corruption among industry and commerce, in the public sector as well as private sector, the pace of growth is retarded as a result of corruption. We must eradicate corruption. But also, let us from now begin to be smart not only smart in mind, but smart in where we work, smart in where we travel and smart in where we stay."