The ManicaPost
Abel Zhakata Senior Reporter
HARD-to-believe figures released by the police which make good reading show that no case of corruption has been recorded against cops in Manicaland since the beginning of the year.
In an exclusive interview with The Manica Post, Officer Commanding Manicaland Police, Commissioner Dr Wikleaf Makamache, made a stunning revelation that no corruption case has been recorded against his officers in the province so far this year.
He, however, quickly pointed out that this does to necessarily mean that everyone in the force was clean as some cases might go unreported.
Comm Makamache said the reduction in corruption cases was a result of the work being done by anti-corruption commission committee, regular checks and balances during deployments, close supervision by commanders and life style audits.
“It is not in doubt that corruption has wrecked havoc among individuals and institutions in this country and the ZRP has not been an exception,” he said.
“Probably as one of the most conspicuous arms of Government and in view of our key role in crime prevention and management, corruption included, we have endeared ourselves to ensure we lead by example.
“That our members have been cause of concern and cited in cases of corruption is no secret.
“As such, we commit ourselves to continue with and intensify the house cleansing in the same manner as we re-position ourselves to bring the scourge to a screeching halt amongst our people.”
He said in significantly reducing corruption the police was swiftly dealing with reported cases.
“We have taken a step further to decisively deal with any manifestations of the crime, once its occurrence is brought to our attention.
“Let me announce that we do not have any cases recorded so far in the province for the year 2019.
“Pleasing as this might be we remember that the cancerous effect of corruption among our officers is always lurking somewhere and as such we will keep our eyes wide open and nose on the ground for any unwarranted development. Over the years particular attention has been paid to areas that used to be hotspots and breeding ground of the scourge among our members.
“These included points of deployment like mobile and static roadblocks . . . we are of the opinion that measures employed in line with the zero tolerance to corruption stance have paid dividends.”
