Online Reporter
Herald Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested two public prosecutors stationed at Rusape Magistrates Court for allegedly extorting money from a traditional healer over a case that was pending before the courts.
Takunda Muzenda and Marlon Makamba are facing charges of criminal abuse of duty.
The traditional healer was arrested in June 2023 by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Rusape for allegedly threatening Praise Mutume with harm over an unpaid debt.
The traditional healer’s wife reportedly approached the arresting officer seeking assistance for her husband’s release and was linked to Makamba, who demanded US$250 and was paid US$189.
On June 17, 2025, Muzenda allegedly summoned the traditional healer, advised him that he was now handling the case, and demanded US$500, claiming US$300 was for the magistrate and US$200 for himself to destroy the case docket.
Muzenda was allegedly paid US$400 and assured the traditional healer that court attendance was unnecessary.
However, despite the payments, a warrant of arrest was issued against the traditional healer on June 24, 2025, and he confronted Muzenda, who failed to provide an explanation.
Realising he had been duped, the complainant reported the matter to ZACC, and a trap was set up, leading to the arrest of the accused persons.
