Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption agency has made significant strides in combating fraud, recovering over 350 vehicles that were smuggled into the country through a loophole in a program meant to benefit civil servants.
The program allowed eligible civil servants to import vehicles tax-free, but corrupt individuals exploited this privilege for personal gain.
According to Zimpapers, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) revealed the successful recovery of these illegally imported vehicles during a recent meeting to assess progress in the fight against corruption.
The meeting was attended by high-ranking government officials, including the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Prosecutor-General.
ZACC’s chairperson, Michael Reza, highlighted the achievements of collaborative investigations into the abuse of tax rebates, demonstrating the agency’s commitment to rooting out corruption.
“There was inter-agency collaboration, which saw ZACC, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority combining efforts in the fight against corruption,” Mr Reza said.
“This resulted in the recovery of hundreds of vehicles that had been illegally imported into the country through abuse of the civil servants vehicle rebate scheme. Over 350 vehicles have been recovered since the start of the operation to date.”
