The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Retired Colonel Stanford Chigumira, the Director for Health Services in Zanu-PF, on charges of bribery and corruption.
Chigumira is accused of soliciting and receiving a US$500 bribe from Mirriam Mverechena to secure her son’s place in the Primary Care Nurse Training Course for the September 2024 intake. Despite the payment, Mverechena’s son was denied admission, prompting her to report the incident to both the Ministry of Health and ZACC.
According to a statement released by ZACC, the commission investigated the matter, leading to Chigumira’s arrest. The statement reads:
“The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Dr. Stanford Chigumira, Director for Health Services in Zanu-PF, on allegations of fraud. Dr. Chigumira is accused of soliciting and receiving a $500 payment from Mirriam Mverechena to facilitate securing a place for her son in the Primary Care Nurse Training Course for the September 2024 intake.”
This arrest is part of ZACC’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption in various sectors across Zimbabwe.
