HARARE: The Zimbabwe Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has assembled a special unit to investigate crimes allegedly committed by ousted vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa during his long tenure in office.
The unit, led by Assistant Commissioner Crispen Charumbira, includes Superintendent Nyambo Viera (CID Law and Order), Chief Superintendent Nyaradzai Majachani (CID Property Section) and Chief Superintendent Ngena (Law and Order).
The case, which they are investigating cases against Mnangagwa, span alleged obstruction of justice, corruption, attempted murder and murder. As of yesterday, sources said police had zeroed in on four cases of alleged murder in which Mnangagwa is implicated.
Police will also open other cases against Mnangagwa in weeks ahead as his woes mount. Some of the specific cases include the alleged murder of a woman linked to the former vice-president, attempted murder of former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation news presenter Godfrey Majonga, looting of Zanu-PF companies and the Kwekwe goldfields deals and associated murders there.
Police interviewed some witnesses in the cases yesterday as they intensified investigations. independent
