18 ZACC investigators suspended in 2016 cleared and reinstated

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has lifted the suspension on 18 investigating officers who were suspended in 2016 for alleged corruption, insubordination and divulging the organisation's secrets.

The officers, who all faced similar charges, were suspended on full salary. The officers however, protested saying they were being victimised for pursuing a labour case in which they won an arbitral award of $1,5 million for outstanding allowances and benefits.

They also accused managers of attempting to block an investigation of high-profile cases.

Below is the statement from ZACC:

PRESS RELEASE ON LIFTING OF SUSPENSION

Following the press release from The Herald July 29 2016, Independent 28 July 2016, Daily News 08 November 2016, The Chronicle 9 September 2016, and Newsday 29 July 2016, The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission would like to advise members of the public, Government institutions and Private sector institutions that the 18 investigators who were suspended in July 2016 have since been cleared and reinstated by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.
 
Members of the public are advised to cooperate with these investigators during the course of any investigations.

The following are the names of the investigators who were reinstated by the Zimbabwe Anti -Corruption Commission with effect from 28 September 2016.

1. Matthew Sithole
2. Charles Sepe
3. Esnath Katsamba
4. George Murwisi
5. Rufaro Kunyenda
6. Soneni Chivizha
7. Berstein Matope
8. Antony Gonga
9. Masimba Victor
10. Ishmael Mukwasi
11. Sydney Ushe
12. Adam Welem
13. Augustine Mahwana
14. Emmanuel Mutunami
15. Forbes Mupotsa
16. Isaac Takawira
17. Cain Madiye
18. Charles Charuma

Please note Murwisi George and Kunyenda Rufaro have since retired from Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.