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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commissioner Frank Muchengwa with immediate effect for gross misconduct.
Muchengwa’s dismissal came after the findings by the Tribunal which was inquiring into questions of his removal from office.
The Tribunal which was led by retired Justice Nicholas Ndou, Permanent Secretary for Justice and Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Virginia Mabhiza, Dr Tarisai Mutangi and Tecla Mapota was initially given five months to complete the task but managed to complete the task within six months, given an option by the President to extend the inquiry with another month.
In a statement, Secretary for Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana said the findings of the Tribunal reported that Muchengwa must be removed from office for gross misconduct.
“The Tribunal which was inquiring into question of removal from office of Frank Muchengwa as a member of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission in terms of section 237 as read with section 187 of the Commission has completed its work.
“The Tribunal has reported its findings to His Excellency, the President, Cde E.D Mnanagagwa, and has recommended that Commissioner Frank Muchengwa be removed from office for acts of gross misconduct.
“Accordingly, His Excellency the President, acting in terms of Section 187(8) of the Constitution, has removed Commissioner Frank Muchengwa from office with immediate effect,” he said.
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