Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests MDC's Victoria Falls Mayor

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Victoria Falls Mayor, Councillor Somvelo Dlamini over alleged abuse of office.

Dlamini who is also MDC-Alliance councillor for Ward 9 was picked from his home on Saturday. ZACC spokesperson, Commissioner John Makamure confirmed the arrest but could not give details. Speaking to the Sunday Mail on Sunday, he said:

I don’t have the details of his case off-hand but what I know is that he has been arrested. If you want further details phone me in two hours-time as I am driving at the moment.

The arrest comes at a time when members of the public have demanded more from the anti-graft commission. They say that so far, ZACC has been arresting and releasing corruption suspects and less to no convictions have been made.

Some critics have said that the commission was established to establish the interests of political elites as nothing has been done to prominent people who are alleged to be corrupt.

In its defence, ZACC says that the commission needs evidence that accused individuals are indeed corrupt as they would be exonerated by courts if no evidence is presented.

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