'Mujuru probe must target all'

Transparency International-Zimbabwe (TI-Z) has said the investigation of former Vice-President Joice Mujuru over allegations of corruption should not be driven by the desire to settle personal scores and humiliate rivals.

TI-Z chairperson Loughty Dube told NewsDay yesterday that the fight against corruption should be targeted at all those implicated in fraudulent dealings regardless of their position or side they supported.

Former Zanu PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo said although it was not clear whether Mujuru had a case to answer or not, the so-called probe should not focus on her alone, but should target a number of ministers previously implicated in corrupt deals.

This follows reports last week that police were pouncing on directors in ministries that used to be under Mujuru's charge amid reports that the former second-in-command in the party and country could be arrested anytime soon.

Mujuru's alleged corrupt activities were mentioned by First Lady Grace Mugabe during her "Meet the People" rallies ahead of the Zanu PF December congress.

But corruption watchdog TI-Z felt the move by Zanu PF and government should be seen to be genuine and not as politics at play.