Minister ‘shields’ director from corruption probe

LOCAL Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe is in the eye of a storm for allegedly stopping the arrest of a chief director in his ministry facing allegations of corruption.

Informed sources said attempts by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to nab chief director Shingirai Mushamba were futile owing to Garwe’s alleged interference, raising concern about accountability and integrity issues within government.

Garwe dismissed the allegations when contacted for comment.

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