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VICTORIA FALLS โ The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced mandatory dismissal for officers implicated in corrupt activities, the deployment of body-worn cameras for traffic enforcement and the introduction of an Electronic Traffic Management System to reduce cash handling that creates opportunities for bribery.
The measures were outlined by Commissioner-General of Police Stephen Mutamba in a speech delivered by Commissioner Steven Kazingizi during the 2026 Africa Anti-Corruption Day commemorations on Saturday.
“On our part as ZRP, we have taken decisive steps to ensure that crime is stripped of its rewards. Those who enrich themselves through corruption and other criminal enterprises will face the full force of the law, and every ill-gotten asset will be identified, recovered and returned to its rightful purpose,” Commissioner Kazingizi said.
The Police Anti-Corruption Unit, a specialised division responsible for investigating economic crimes in both the public and private sectors, is now fully operational. The Police Internal Investigations Section has also been strengthened to intensify investigations into corruption within the service. “Officers implicated in corrupt practices are subjected to thorough investigations, and where wrongdoing is established, dismissal from the Police Service is mandatory,” Commissioner Kazingizi said.
All officers on duty are now required to wear clearly visible name tags to enable members of the public to identify them and report misconduct. Body-worn cameras have been introduced, particularly for officers deployed in traffic enforcement, to provide an objective record of interactions between police and the public.
The upcoming Electronic Traffic Management System aims to reduce direct cash handling and physical interactions that can create opportunities for bribery. Commissioner Kazingizi called on the public to report corruption through police complaints desks, hotlines and social media platforms, assuring that all credible reports would be investigated.
The ZRP reaffirmed its working relationship with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Judicial Service Commission.
