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Herald Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has addressed growing concerns surrounding inaccurate reports circulating on social media regarding Group Captain (Retired) Boncase Mwakorera.
These reports erroneously suggest that Group Captain (Retired) Mwakorera is still an active member of the force.
In a statement, the ZDF said it has noted with concern the stories, published online and circulated on various social media platforms, that inaccurately report that Group Captain (Retired) Mwakorera is serving in the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ).
“The Officer served in the AFZ and retired on May 31 2021 in the rank of Group Captain,” said the ZDF.
“In such instances, it is prudent to accurately capture that he is a retired Group Captain. Failure to correctly capture such details has the potential to mislead the public that the actions by the individual are associated with the ZDF.
“In the particular case of the arrest of Group Captain (Retired) Mwakorera at the University of Zimbabwe, it should be categorically known that the ZDF is not associated with his actions.
“The ZDF is a disciplined force dedicated to protecting Zimbabwe, its people, its national security and interests and territorial integrity, as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe.”
The ZDF emphasised the importance of accurately representing Mwakorera’s status to prevent any misleading interpretations by the public.
