Deputy AG assaulted

Deputy Prosecutor-General (DPG) Florence Ziyambi was allegedly physically manhandled by Colonel Solomon Siziba, who is an administrator on secondment to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), as the fight for control of the recently established independent prosecution office took a nasty turn last month.

Ziyambi, who is NPA director and prosecutor-general Johannes Tomana's deputy, is Home Affairs deputy minister Ziyambi Ziyambi wife.

The deputy minister was also currently Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial acting chairman.

It is alleged that Siziba assaulted Ziyambi on February 13 this year at the New Government Complex in Harare.

According to court papers gleaned by NewsDay, Ziyambi filed assault and indecent assault charges at Harare Central Police Station under CR 1054/2/15 and the cases were also vetted at the PG's office under reference number AG170/15.

Siziba was summoned to appear at the Harare Magistrates' Court, but the docket was reportedly re-called by other top officials at Tomana's office.

On the day in question it is alleged, Ziyambi had a meeting with deputy national director public prosecutions (DNDPP) Nelson Mutsonziwa in her office discussing administrative issues affecting the NPA.