Walter Makwalo, a 34-year-old Senior State Security Aide, was convicted of 17 counts of fraud after pretending to be the Officer Commanding Operations for the CIO Southern Region.
The Harare Magistrates’ Court heard that between early 2023 and September 2023, Makwalo deceived Simon George Lee, a farmer from Harare, by promising to help him arrest and prosecute two men, Maurizio and Gabriel Arezio, who had allegedly defrauded Lee of US$170,600.
Makwalo falsely claimed that bribes were needed to influence police officers, prosecutors, magistrates, and judges to make the case go in Lee’s favour. Believing this, Lee paid him US$21,300.
Makwalo was convicted and sentenced to 24 months in prison, but 18 months of the sentence were suspended for five years as long as he behaved well.
The remaining 6 months were suspended if he completed 210 hours of community service.

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A man pretended to be a police officer and tricked a farmer out of $21,300 by promising to help with a fraud case. The man said he needed money to bribe other officials. He was caught and sentenced to prison, but part of his sentence was suspended if he behaved well and completed community service. Don't trust people who ask for money in exchange for help with legal matters.

Senior State Security Aide Defrauds Harare Farmer Of US$21,300

A report from the United Kingdom-based investigative publication <a href="https://dugup.substack.com/p/diplomacy-paranoia-and-propaganda?selection=4ef7164b-a821-432d-a7f7-fca97401a774#:~:text=As%20early%20as%202020%2C%20ED%20received%20reports%20that%20claimed%20Moyo%20was%20a%20nice%20but%20ineffective%20DG">Dug Up</a> has claimed that Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) considered eliminating opposition leader Nelson Chamisa in 2020, with the plan to frame the death as a consequence of the coronavirus.
According to the report, Chamisa, who narrowly lost the 2018 presidential election to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, was identified by CIO operatives as the primary threat to ZANU PF’s long-standing grip on power.
The report also alleges a plot within the agency to have former CIO Director-General Isaac Moyo removed from his post in 2020, just over two years after his appointment by Mnangagwa.
Moyo, who had previously served as Zimbabwe’s ambassador to South Africa, was reportedly seen as more of a diplomat than an intelligence operative.
According to the Dug Up report, Moyo’s subordinates advised Mnangagwa that his leadership of the CIO could jeopardize his presidency, and suggested that Moyo be relieved of his duties.
The report further claims that Moyo was criticized for his refusal to authorize the elimination of Chamisa and other political figures deemed “problematic”.
He was described by some within the agency as “too nice” to lead the CIO. Reads part of the report:
<blockquote>
As early as 2020, Mnangagwa received reports that claimed Moyo was a nice but ineffective DG. One such report, dated February 15, 2021, claimed Moyo had turned down two projects/operations that suggested using the COVID-19 pandemic as a smokescreen to kill opposition candidates including Nelson Chamisa.
Dug Up understands the proposal came from the operative division of the CIO and suggested that the elimination of opposition actors could be hidden behind the pandemic.
The DG refused to authorise the operations. His juniors wrote a report saying he was too nice to lead the CIO.
Moyo found out and in a heated internal JOC meeting blasted his juniors. Provincial directors who sat in that meeting told Dug Up it was explosive and Isaac’s deputies flat out told him “You are not an Operative.”
</blockquote>
According to Dug UP, amongst many reforms Moyo brought to the CIO, operatives reportedly did not take kindly to him demanding that they surrender their identity cards before knocking off to reduce cases of abuse.
Moyo is also reported to have demanded reports for any case of excess force and barred the carrying of weapons.
In January 2025, Mnangagwa removed Moyo from his post and replaced him with Fulton Mangwanya, who had been the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management’s director-general since August 1, 2017.

The report claims the CIO in Zimbabwe wanted to eliminate opposition leader Chamisa and blame it on COVID-19. Chamisa lost the 2018 election to President Mnangagwa. The report says former CIO Director-General Moyo was too nice for the job and refused to authorize operations to kill political figures. Mnangagwa removed Moyo in 2025 and replaced him. Moyo made reforms in the CIO like reducing abuse cases and banning weapons. The CIO operatives didn't like Moyo's changes.

CIO Plotted To Eliminate Chamisa And Frame It As COVID-19 Death, Report Claims

Gogo Tarima Muzariri, the mother of the late Livingstone Maynard Muzariri, the feared former director-general of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), passed away on Tuesday at the age of 112 at Karanda Hospital in Mt Darwin, according to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200035848/late-top-spys-mother-gogo-muzariri-dies-in-deplorable-state">NewsDay</a>.
Muzariri, who left behind an immense fortune estimated in millions of US dollars, had significant property investments, particularly in Borrowdale, Harare.
According to Lovemore Muzariri, a family member, following Livingstone’s death, his widow, Esther Muzariri, reportedly placed a tight hold on the family’s wealth, cutting off ties with her late husband’s relatives.
Tensions have risen as Esther and Livingstone’s son, Tatenda, are now embroiled in a bitter dispute over the estate. Said Lovemore:
<blockquote>
Gogo Tamari Muzariri was in a deplorable state. We had to take her to Karanda Hospital last week after she suffered a seizure.
Unfortunately, we failed to raise funds to get her proper medication. The sad reality is that uncle Maynard used to look after his mother very well when he was alive.
In fact, she had a nurse aid who was dedicated to taking care of her. Unfortunately, after his passing, his wife and son Tatenda started fighting for the wealth and no one was now looking after Gogo.
</blockquote>
He further claimed that while Gogo Muzariri had several children, it was Livingstone who was the family’s primary breadwinner, with everyone relying on him. Six of Gogo Muzariri’s children have since passed away.
Efforts by NewsDay to reach both Tatenda and Esther for comment were unsuccessful. Tatenda declined to speak with the press, while Esther could not be reached.
The two are currently embroiled in a bitter dispute over the estate. Esther has even been called in for questioning after allegedly selling stands belonging to the estate before it was officially dissolved.
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Gogo Tarima Muzariri, the mother of a powerful man who died, passed away at a hospital. Her son's widow and grandson are fighting over her money and property. She was not cared for well and died in bad conditions. The family is having arguments and the widow sold things that belonged to the family. The old lady had many children but only one son took care of the family. The son and widow are not talking to the press. The family is in a big problem now.

Mother Of Late Top CIO Official Dies In Wretched Condition

Two Presidential Guard and three Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officers are facing allegations of extorting US$2,000 from a Chinese miner, Enjie Zhang, at the Murodzi mining claim in Mazowe.
As reported by <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/cio-presidential-guard-officers-up-for-us2000-blackmail-against-chinese-miner/">ZimLive</a>, the suspects, identified as Chamunorwa Victor Chinorwiwa (32), Hilary Maravanyika (28), Tawanda Ngoshi (39), Samuel Zvishamiso Simbabure, and Respect Zuva, allegedly posed as members of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) who were on duty.
The five, also facing robbery charges, were scheduled to be back in court on Tuesday for a ruling on their application challenging placement on remand.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority, on October 19, 2024, around midday, the group connived and proceeded to the Murodzi mining claim in Mazowe.
They allegedly ordered the miner Enjie Zhang and his 25 workers to gather and sit down in one place. Said the NPA in an outline of the charges:
<blockquote>
Accused person one (Simbabure) and his accomplices ordered the complainant and the gathered mine workers to remain still as he would proceed to shoot them if they attempted to flee whilst showing a pistol which was placed on his waist.
The accused persons ordered the complainant and his fellow Chinese nationals who were present, Jinliang Xue, Hang Hainglin and Shan Dong Zhou to produce their identity documents, mining certificates and work permits.
Complainant and his Chinese counterparts produced their identity documents but failed to produce the mining certificates and work permits which they stated were in the custody of the company general manager, one identified as Hu, who was in Harare.
The accused persons accused the complainant and his fellow workers of conducting illegal mining operations in the area and demanded US$2,000 cash from the Chinese nationals so that they could release them.
They ordered the complainant to contact Hu so that she could bring the needed bribe money and the complainant complied.
</blockquote>
The court heard that Simbabure communicated with Hu using the complainant’s phone to arrange for the bribe money to be delivered to Ngoshi.
Hu then contacted informant Godfrey Zambuko, who works for Holdenfield Investments in Harare, instructing him to go to Zimbabwe House and hand over the US$2,000 bribe to Ngoshi. Said the NPA:
<blockquote>
Informant indeed proceeded to Zimbabwe House where he gave the US$2,000 bribe money to Ngoshi who is currently at large.
</blockquote>
According to court papers, one Chinese national, Hang Hainglin, escaped from the mining site and went to a nearby mine also owned by Holdenfields Investments.
There, he was given US$1,000 by another Chinese national to deliver to the accused persons in exchange for their freedom. Said the prosecution:
<blockquote>
Kelvinator Don Paricha, employed as a Chinese company interpreter, went to the accused persons and gave them US$800 which resulted in the release of the complainant and the other mine workers. The accused persons then drove off in their getaway motor vehicle.
</blockquote>
On October 21, 2024, Simbabure called Godfrey Zambuko from his mobile phone, inviting him to Zimbabwe House to discuss the need for an additional bribe payment. Said the NPA:
<blockquote>
On October 22, 2024, the informant then advised the President’s Department about the issue and the two went to Zimbabwe House where they met accused one and two leading to their arrest.
Upon arrest the two accused persons implicated four accomplices who are still at large.
</blockquote>
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Five men, including two Presidential Guard members and three CIO officers, are accused of extorting money from a Chinese miner. They pretended to be police and threatened the miner and his workers with violence if they didn't pay $2,000. The miner's associate paid some money to free them. The suspects were caught after trying to get more money. They are in court, and four other people are still on the run. The suspects face serious charges of robbery and extortion. The Chinese miner was scared and had to give money to be safe.

Presidential Guard, CIO Officers Accused Of Extorting Chinese Miner

Takudzwa Ngadziore, a member of parliament representing the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, is suing several state security agents for abducting and torturing him in 2024.
Ngadziore is seeking US$150,000 in compensation from the perpetrators for the damages he suffered during this harrowing and dehumanizing ordeal, according to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR). Said ZLHR:
<blockquote>
Ngadziore was left hospitalised after sustaining injuries, when he was abducted by some gun-brandishing men outside his residence in Harare on 1 November 2023, while he was on his way to attend a parliamentary session at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, and was bundled into a vehicle and blindfolded with a sack, stripped naked and tortured.
The opposition legislator, who later learnt of the identity of his tormentors through social media reports, which unmasked their identities, after he managed to record and broadcast the abduction ordeal live on Facebook, a social networking site, had an unknown substance injected into his body during the torture before being dumped in Christon Bank, which is located just outside Harare.
He was tortured using some objects, which he believed to be a taser and iron rods and as he was being tortured, Hon. Ngadziore was quizzed about his political activities and the plans for his Citizens Coalition for Change political party.
Hon. Ngadziore was found by a passer-by, who gave him a work suit and the opposition legislator was taken to a medical facility, where he was treated for injuries sustained from the torture.
Now, Hon. Ngadziore is suing two Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives namely Nicholas Kajese and Abraham Pasi together with Isaac Moyo, the Director-General of CIO, Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Hon. Kazembe Kazembe, for US$150 000 for the abduction and torture, which he said was an egregious violation of his rights and freedoms.
In a summons filed at the Harare High Court recently, Hon. Ngadziore, who is represented by lawyers from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights argued that there was no lawful basis for the deprivation of his liberty and he had not committed any offence to warrant such inhuman, degrading treatment and punishment.
The opposition legislator argued that his abduction and torture violated his rights to freedom of personal security enshrined in section 52 of the Constitution, his right to freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment as guaranteed in section 53 of the Constitution and his right to human dignity provided in section 51 of the Constitution.
Hon. Ngadziore, who disclosed that his tormentors wore balaclavas and were armed with assault rifles, said he suffered excruciating pain and mental anguish and also felt greatly humiliated and degraded as a result of the abduction and torture perpetrated on him by Kajese and Pasi and their colleagues.
Out of the US$150 000 that Hon. Ngadziore is demanding as compensation for his abduction and torture, US$50 000 will be damages for pain and suffering, US$50 000 will be damages for unlawful deprivation of liberty and US$50 000 will cover damages for humiliation, affront to dignity and embarrassment.
</blockquote>
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Takudzwa Ngadziore, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, is suing some government agents for kidnapping and hurting him. He wants $150,000 for the bad things they did to him. The agents took him from his home, hurt him, and left him in a place far away. He was found by someone passing by, who helped him. Takudzwa is saying the agents had no reason to hurt him, so he is trying to get money for the pain he suffered. He is asking for $150,000 for the pain, being locked up, and feeling embarrassed. Takudzwa is using lawyers to help him.

CCC MP Takudzwa Ngadziore Sues CIO Operatives Over Abduction And Torture

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative was arraigned before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Thursday, accused of raping a woman who had visited his shrine for spiritual assistance.
The accused, George Goromondo (26), was granted US$200 bail and will return to court on July 8 for possible trial date allocation pending the finalisation of investigations, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200027991/cio-agent-up-for-rape">NewsDay</a>.
Allegations are that sometime last month, the complainant (name withheld for professional reasons) went to Goromondo’s shrine in Dzivaresekwa, Harare, to seek spiritual help.
The accused allegedly told the complainant to return at around 6 PM with a clay pot, rice, a white cloth and clay soil.
When the complainant returned to the shrine at the appointed time, the accused reportedly dismissed other women who were at the shrine.
He allegedly prepared an anointing syrup and applied it on the complainant.
After the cleansing act, Goromondo offered to escort the complainant home and she agreed.
However, along the way, Goromondo allegedly stopped his vehicle and demanded sex from the complainant who refused.
The accused is said to have produced an identity card showing that he was a CIO officer before raping her.
After the dastardly act, Goromondo allegedly threatened the complainant not to reveal the matter to anyone and told her to return to his shrine for more prayers the following day.
The complainant informed her grandmother about the sexual assault, who escorted her to the police, leading to the accused’s arrest.
Lancelot Mutsokoti prosecuted.
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CIO Operative And Self-Styled Prophet Faces Rape Allegation

A ZANU PF-affiliated group, <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Forever_Associates_Zimbabwe">Forever Associates Zimbabwe</a> (FAZ), allegedly being run by the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has reportedly unconstitutionally seized control of the running of the 2023 elections from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).
A report by <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/faz-election-project-fuels-tension-within-security-forces/">The NewsHawks</a> claims that FAZ is led by CIO deputy director-general Walter Tapfumaneyi and has thousands of officers and volunteers working to retain President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling party in power.
The report further claims that FAZ agents work through intelligence structures to door-to-door campaigns, night vigils, community events, technology-based messaging and monitoring all stages of the electoral process.
Senior army commanders, both serving and retired, are reportedly unhappy with FAZ as the group has displaced them from their decades-old feeding trough of unconstitutionally running elections in the country. A military source was quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
The problem is a clash between politics and strategy. Things just changed suddenly, without consultations, hence no proper planning.
The move to sideline the army from the electoral process, replacing them with FAZ, has caused deep divisions and tensions.
</blockquote>
Military commanders are also reportedly complaining in the background that FAZ is an unconstitutional organisation and that its use of public funds is illegal. Said a military commander:
<blockquote>
As the army, we don’t know anything about FAZ, except what we read in the media. Who are these people? What is their agenda and what will happen after the elections?
We were not consulted when this structure was set up and put under CIO. Can they be able to campaign and win elections for Mnangagwa and Zanu PF?
Do they have the capacity to do that? Since they are not a constitutional structure, what is the legality of what they are doing?
</blockquote>
A government official said FAZ is not a constitutional creature that is run by a tiny section of the CIO. Said the official:
<blockquote>
FAZ is drawing resources illegally and using the logistics and infrastructure of the CIO to carry out its unconstitutional mandate, although it is run by a tiny section of the CIO.
Unlike in the past, there is concern that FAZ has been brazen in its operations, invading polling stations and collecting people’s identity documents whereas in the past interventions were more covert.
The concern is that FAZ is a personal army or militia belonging to the President and run by CIO deputy director-general Walter Tapfumaneyi.
The group excludes some senior CIO staffers and other security agents.
</blockquote>
FAZ reportedly has 5 910 information gatherers across the country. The FAZ agents are collecting voters’ details right down to the household level.
According to The NewsHawks, the scientific-like CIO strategy enables ZANU PF to control the electoral process in terms of structures, numbers of registered voters and the actual voting process, as well as polling stations.
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FAZ Election Project Causing Tension Within Security Forces | Report

A senior Zimbabwean Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Close Security Unit officer, Andrew Chitungo has died, reported <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsHawksLive/status/1666033511860523008?s=20">The NewsHawks</a>.
According to the publication, Chitungo served under the late President Robert Mugabe for years, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, and later President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He reportedly died on Friday at West End Hospital after he was admitted to the medical facility on Wednesday complaining about breathing problems and losing energy.
Chitungo was removed from Mnangagwa’s close security team last year after a recorded call with independent Norton MP Temba Mliswa and former Energy minister Fortune Chasi in which he uttered the words “Bishop is corrupt” (meaning Mnangagwa) was leaked according to the report.
He reportedly also ran a security company and startup business interests in Harare.
Chitungo’s family, relatives and friends described Chitungo as a “man of the people”, a “family man” and a “reliable professional” who was good-natured, calm and amicable.
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Senior Central Intelligence Organisation Officer Dies

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) agent based in Harare has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for extorting two vehicles from a land developer as payment for personal security.
Nesbert Chinoputsa was charged with extortion when he appeared before magistrate Noticia Shenje.
Chinoputsa was found guilty and slapped with a 12-month jail term. He, however, will serve an effective nine months after the magistrate suspended three months on condition of good behaviour.
Allegations were that in 2019, property developer Brian Michael Jackson asked Chinoputsa to provide personal security following suspicious incidents at his workplace and residence.
The court was told that Chinoputsa instilled fear in Jackson by telling him that some people wanted to kill him.
He told Jackson to surrender the two vehicles for security operations that would prevent the recurrence of the unusual events.
Jackson surrendered the two vehicles to Chinoputsa, a Mazda B2200 truck and a Nissan Bluebird sedan as payment for providing personal security services.
On 7 January 2022, Jackson reported the matter to police, leading to the recovery of the vehicles at Chinoputsa’s residence in Kuwadzana Extension.
In sentencing Chinoputsa, Shenje said he had put the name of the CIO into disrepute and that his moral blameworthiness was very high since he was supposed to protect the public. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200004742/cio-operative-jailed-12-months-for-extortion">NewsDay</a>

CIO Operative Jailed 12 Months For Extorting Brian Michael Jackson

Police in Harare have arrested a bogus Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer who moved around threatening government officials at their offices.
Posting on their official Twitter page, Police said that Mark Jack (36), was arrested on Monday. Reads the post:
<blockquote>
The public is warned against abusing the names of senior Government officials to extort money and commit other crimes duping the public.
On 05/12/22, ZRP Kopje arrested Mark Jack (36) in connection with a case of impersonating a public official.
The suspect allegedly produced a fake President’s Department ID while threatening Government officials at their offices.
</blockquote>
In another case of impersonating a public official, Police in Zvishavane arrested Farai Moyo (29) on Tuesday.
Police said Moyo was arrested for impersonation after he was found wearing a police uniform at Mandava Business Centre.

Bogus CIO Officer Who Threatened Govt Officials Arrested

Jethro Munangi (36), a close aide to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly mulling contesting the Zaka East Constituency in the 2023 elections.
The seat is currently held by Clemence Chiduwa who is the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
The Mirror reported sources as saying that Munangi has already drafted a proposed template for the development of Zaka East.
According to the sources, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) feels that the MPs who represented Zaka East before did not have the people at heart.
Munangi intends to unlock the district’s agricultural potential using the Manjirenji Dam which is one of the largest water bodies in Masvingo, the sources further claim.
He also believes that there are gold deposits in the Chiromo area in Zaka that can be used to create employment and catalyse development.
When called for a comment, Munangi told The Mirror that it was not the right time to make such an announcement given his sensitive post.
He, however, said he like any other citizen has the right to participate in any political contestation
According to The Mirror, Munangi attended Matara Primary in the area before proceeding to Mashoko and Mwenezi high schools.
He did War and Strategic Studies at the University of Zimbabwe before joining the spy agency.
More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/mnangagwa-close-aid-eyes-zaka-east-constituency/">The Mirror</a>

Mnangagwa Close Aide Eyes Zaka East Constituency

Leaders of the #31July Movement, Jacob Ngarivhume and Job Sikhala, have reportedly been receiving threats from suspected state security agents, warning them against organising any protest.
Ngarivhume, who is the Transform Zimbabwe president, and Sikhala, the MDC Alliance vice-chairman, spent over a month in remand prison last year following their arrest in August on allegations of promoting public violence by encouraging “anti-government protests.”
Speaking during an interview with NewZimbabwe.com on Wednesday, Ngarivhume said the threats have been conveyed via South African cellphone numbers. He said:
<blockquote>
I am now receiving threats on a daily basis from state security agents who are simply against citizens enjoying their basic rights.
They do not want people to express themselves, they do not want people to criticise (President) Emmerson Mnangagwa, they do not want people to speak against corruption because that is how they survive and are too eager to abuse those that are brave enough to do that.
</blockquote>
Ngarivhume said he was warned against planning similar protests as those foiled by the State last year. He said:
<blockquote>
The threats I have been receiving are mainly to do with demonstrations being planned but all that has not been shared in the public.
They thought we had set 31 July as the date for demonstrations but that is still to be agreed upon.
31 July was never the day as we are yet to finish consultations with stakeholders.
It will not deter us however, we expect this and have always expected it.
To make it even more difficult for us to detect who they are, they are using South African numbers which our team has found to no longer be in use in South Africa.
</blockquote>
The #31July Movement was launched last year aimed at uniting citizens against rampant high-level corruption which is at the centre of the country’s economic woes.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/cios-persecute-sikhala-ngarivhume/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Suspected State Security Agents Persecute Sikhala, Ngarivhume

Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director-general Gatsha Mazithulela has been accused of forcibly grabbing part of a privately-owned farm in Nyamandlovu and parcelling it out to his subordinates.
The farm in question is called Kershelmar Farm or Esidakeni and is co-owned by Zephaniah Dlamini, Open Society of Southern Africa (OSISA) director Siphosami Malunga and Charles Moyo.
The trio through Webb, Low and Barry as well as Ben Baron and Partners on Monday approached the Bulawayo High Court seeking an order to stop the land grab.
The application cites Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Settlements, Chief Lands Officer for Matabeleland North, Registrar of Deeds, Gatsha Mazithulela, Dumisani Madzivanyati, Reason Mpofu and Minister of State for Matabeleland North as respondents. The application reads:
<blockquote>The relief that we seek is that the Notice of Acquisition of Agricultural Land under Section 72 (2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe being General Notice 3042 of 2020 relating to the following pieces of land held under the following Deeds of Title.
Deed of Transfer 1980/90 registered in the name of Keshelmar Farms (Pvt) Ltd in respect of certain pieces of land situated in the district of Nyamandlovu being subdivision A of subdivision B of Umguza Block, measuring 195.8095 hectares and another measuring 358.1768 hectares be declared null and void for want of compliance with provisions of Section 72 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.</blockquote>
Dhlamini in his affidavit details how Mazithulela, a former National University and Science and Technology (NUST) Pro-Vice-Chancellor, tried to force himself into the ownership structure of the farm by trying to elbow out Malunga whom he accused of being an anti-government critic.
Mazithulela is said to have warned Dhlamini that the farm was at risk of being taken over by the government if Malunga did not tone down his criticism of the government. Dhlamini said in his application:
<blockquote>He (Mazithulela) said our farm was at risk of acquisition if Malung did not tone down his anti-government rhetoric.
He claimed that he could save the farm if we managed to remove the second applicant from being a shareholder and a director. He was to replace him. I flatly told him that this would not happen.
I relayed these disturbing developments to the second applicant (Malunga) who confronted Gatsha (Mazithulela).
The result of that was the WhatsApp correspondence addressed to me by Gatsha which I attach hereto and mark as G2 in both its original and translated forms.</blockquote>
On Christmas last year, Dhlamini says he received a telephone call from Mazithulela informing him that the farm had been acquired by the state.
Dhlamini further notes that suspected state security officials made several visits to the farm including Senior ZANU PF official Obert Mpofu.
This, Dhlamini, argues was an abuse of state power to force them out of their property. Said Dhlamini:
<blockquote>It has now come to our attention that the officers from the CIO have been allocated portions of the farm. We have, despite diligent search, not managed to establish who these officers are.
When one considers the centrality of the role of Gatsha, it is clear that he has caused the acquisition of the farm and has effectively parcelled it out to his subordinates.
Whether those are genuine allocations or simply window dressing measures as of now is unknown.</blockquote>
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CIO Big Shot Dragged To Court Over Esidakeni Farm Seizure

A residents’ leader in Guruve, Mashonaland Central province, has accused a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) district head, Emmanuel Dhinga, of threatening him with unspecified action for reporting corrupt land deals involving security agents to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
Mackaswel Basiyavo, the Combined Guruve Residents and Rate Payers Association chairperson, told Grazers News that Dhinga, a District Intelligence Officer (DIO), requested a meeting with him.
Dhinga reportedly arrived for the meeting late in the evening in the company of unidentified colleagues and ordered Basiyavo to drop the ZACC case.
ZACC is processing the case—reference number 67/07/2020—that relates to the illegal sale of state land by local authority employees in Guruve.
Basiyavo told Grazers News that other government and state security agents are part of the “cartel”, with Dhinga reportedly coordinating the alleged land grab. He said:
<blockquote>He (Dhinga) called me (on 29 March 2021) at 7 pm to meet him at (the Guruve bus station). Next to his official car, a Nissan twin cab was an unmarked Ford Ranger twin cab with suspicious occupants inside.
He demanded to have the list of those accused of corruption in the case and threatened me with unspecified action if I did not drop the case.
I have moved my family to a secret house and do not know what will happen to me.
About 20 commonage stands in the Guruve Airstrip area that were supposed to benefit less privileged people in the community were offered to privileged CIO officers for free. Each stand has an estimated value of US$2 600.</blockquote>
When contacted for a comment, Dhinga asked for the identity of the Grazers News reporter and asked how he could help but when he was told of the purpose of the call, the line went dead and was not reachable after that.
He did not respond to text messages sent to him.
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CIO Boss Named In Land Grab

Exiled politician and former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has released the names of alleged intelligent operatives and state agents who took part in the abduction and subsequent torture of Mduduzi Mathuthu’s 22-year-old nephew Tawanda Muchehiwa, Newsday reports.
According to the publication, Jonathan Moyo, who usually uses his social media accounts for such exposés alleged that:
<blockquote>…Muchehiwa was abducted not by police officers but at least four operatives from the Central Intelligence Organisation Frank Muzembe, Innocent Chigona, Joshua Zingwe and Ronald Musarurwa.
Others implicated by Moyo are Brian “Beeman” Maguya, Samson Munyaradzi Chikadaya, Abraham Pasi, Anyway Sithole, Mungate Mungate, Fidel Murume and Tawonga Nyemba, who is also known as Togarepi Ringisai.
Moyo now says he has been handed names of the five CIO operatives who carried out the torture: Mqondisi Ncube of Gwanda, William Manzunzu from Bikita, Assistant Intelligence Officer Joseph “Wasu” Ndlovu from Chipinge, Benson Mupamhadzi and Tonderai Chiguya, the alleged driver of the hired Ford Ranger in which Muchehiwa was driven.</blockquote>
The investigation into the abduction of Muchehiwa has been moving at a snail pace according to Muchehiwa’s lawyer. Godwin Matanga assigned a new task force to investigate the abduction after officers who were initially investigating the abduction were transferred to different places during the investigation.
This came after Impala Car rental’s boss said they<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/12/04/we-gave-mathuhu-the-name-of-the-person-who-hired-the-vehicle-impala-car-rental-ceo-speaks/"> gave Mduduzi Mathuthu the names of the people who hired</a> the car that was used to abduct Muchehiwa and a former Bulawayo Women Assembly boss claiming Muchehiwa wanted to bomb government buildings on 31 July.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/12/moyo-names-muchehiwa-cio-abductors-torturers/">Newsday </a>

Jonathan Moyo Releases The Names Of Muchehiwa's Alleged Abductors

Investigative journalists The News Hawks On Friday exclusively revealed that Impala Car rental which is in the midst of the Tawanda Muchehiwa abduction storm is reportedly owned by state security agents the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
According to the publication:
<blockquote>Documents obtained during the investigation show that Impala registered as Impala Carriers (Pvt) Ltd – is now owned by Chilten Trust, a CIO entity, represented by company chief executive Thompson Dondo in the car hire firm’s registration documents. Impala’s registration number is 2519/1989.
Although Impala registration documents have been removed from the company registry in Harare, The NewsHawks managed to meticulously piece together the record. Investigations reveal Chilten Trust is a CIO entity used for administrative, operational and investments purposes. The probe unearthed a secret arrangement between Dondo and the CIO on the ownership of the business.</blockquote>
Muchehiwa was abducted by suspected state agents in July and he was tortured and dumped near his uncle Mduduzi Matutu’s home. Their names were never released to the general public and ZRP has not concluded their investigation on Muchehiwa’s abduction since August. A lady named <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/11/24/listen-a-woman-who-claims-she-is-tendai-masotsha-claims-tawanda-muchehiwa-wanted-to-burn-govt-buildings/">Tendai Masotsha who was the MDC Alliance Women Assembly boss alleged Tawanda wanted to bomb government</a> buildings when he was abducted.
More: <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/exclusive-cio-owns-abductions-car-rental-company/">The News Hawks</a>

The CIO Owns Impala Car Rental - The News Hawks

Intelligence services are reportedly keeping close tabs on opposition leaders, civil society activists and Western embassies in a well-calculated strategy to advance the narrative that Western countries are working to undermine peace and stability in Zimbabwe, NewsHawks.com reports.
Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) sources this week told the publication that MDC Alliance leaders Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti and Job Sikhala, as well as Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume, are under round the clock surveillance.
Informants planted at many Western embassies also feed the state with information on diplomats’ meetings with opposition and civil society leaders.
The idea is to smear the opposition leaders and possibly level criminal allegations against them using a new law which bars non-state actors from meeting foreign governments. NewsHawks.com quoted its intelligence source as having said:
<blockquote>The idea behind this security strategy is to build a case that Western embassies are in constant touch with influential opposition leaders in violation of diplomatic protocols and that they are sponsoring anarchy in the country.
Zimbabwean officials have of late been insinuating that. There is a list of top opposition targets who are being monitored closely.
Chamisa, naturally a target, is number one, Ngarivhume on number two, based on the political currency he gained leading to the July 31 demos, Wiwa (Sikhala) is number three and Biti on number four; these are their top targets.
They have been placed under close surveillance; even their mobile phone communications are being monitored. Not a single of their movements goes unchecked.</blockquote>
Cabinet has approved amendments to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23) that will criminalise “unauthorised communication by private citizens with foreign governments” as well as planned and timed protests designed to coincide with major international and regional events and visits.
<h4>More: <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/govt-intensifies-opposition-activists-surveillance/">NewsHawks.com</a></h4>

Top Opposition Politicians Under Intense Surveillance - Report

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer has died after contracting coronavirus.
Joseph Mugwanyo, who was a PIO (Provincial Intelligence Officer) in the Counterintelligence branch of the CIO, died upon arrival at the Parirenyatwa Hospital on Friday morning.
Mugwanyo tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus ten days ago, a Zim Morning Post report claims.
He was reportedly rushed to Parirenyatwa hospital in the early hours of Friday morning. Zim Morning Post quoted its source as having said:
<blockquote>The patient arrived at the hospital around 0100 hours but was pronounced dead on arrival [after having tested corona virus positive ten days ago].
This has caused a furore at the counterintelligence offices because officers are now refusing to come to work.
They want the whole building to be disinfected before they resume operating from there.
The biggest challenge is that only two offices are said to be constantly disinfected.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/coronavirus-cio-officer-dies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zim Morning Post</a></h4>

Top CIO Officer Dies Of COVID-19

Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officers in Kariba have reportedly demanded to know the motive behind the Citizens Initiative’s donation of masks (PPEs) for COVID-19 to Kariba Town Council.
This was revealed by Freeman Chari, a United States-based Biomedical Scientist and social activist who has been leading various initiatives to raise funds for vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe. <a href="https://twitter.com/freemanchari/status/1257347769800577027" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He tweeted</a>:
<blockquote>We received a phone call from CIO (President’s Office) Kariba questioning the motive of Citizens Initiative’s donation of masks (PPEs) for Covid to Kariba Town Council. This is really sad! Is that the real job of intelligence operatives to be watching donations? Come on!
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Chari is the founder of the Citizens Initiative, a movement that has been mobilising funds for protecting Zimbabwean healthcare workers, who are complaining about shortages of protective personal equipment in all state hospitals in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19.
In the aftermath of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Idai natural disaster in 2019, Chari initiated a GoFundMe campaign which raised thousands of dollars that were used to repair damaged infrastructure in Eastern Zimbabwe.

CIO Officers Question Citizens Initiative Over Kariba PPE Donation - REPORT

11 robbers who would dupe their victims by pretending to be<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Central_Intelligence_Organisation"> CIO</a> operatives have appeared before the courts facing robbery charges, Zim Morning Post reports.
The 11 accused persons Praise Tinotenda Chibaya, Tichaona Chibaya, Shepherd Mlambo, Maxwell Chidawaya, Lewis Muchemwa, Blantina Muchemwa, Tendai Munjodzi, Trynos Bepete, Crispen Bepete, Sherpard Chidawaya and Tofarasei Mutembi reportedly robbed people on 5 different occasions.
According to the publication:
<blockquote>The accused  allegedly stole ZAR1 200, US$300, ZWL20, a Samsung J7 cellphone, Samsung 7 cellphone, Samsung Note 3 cellphone and a Lenovo laptop from complaints they “were searching for political parties regalia” from
In another count, on December 25, 2019, accused persons Chibaya (Praise), Chibaya (Tichaona) and Mlambo asked complainant to surrender his Samsung cellphone. This was after they had allegedly told him that he was in possession of vast amounts of money which belonged to the government. They then stole US$8 000, ZWL400, Samsung S8, a Golden Huawei cellphone and Golden Samsung J5.</blockquote>
They have been remanded in custody till 27 February.
More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/11-bogus-cio-officers-nabbed-for-robbery/">ZimMorning Live</a>

11 Bogus CIO Operatives In Court For Robbery

4 police officers have been arrested after they robbed a farmer at gunpoint, Zimlive reports.  The four officers all from ZRP Mbare reportedly teamed up with civilians to rob Albert Mubaiwa in Harare’s Waterfalls suburb last week.
According to Zimlive, The 4 went to Mubaiwa’s house and accused Mubaiwa who was called to come back home of illegally possessing Command Agriculture fertilizer. They reportedly claimed they were <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Central_Intelligence_Organisation">central intelligence organisation</a> and military intelligence operatives.
The men assaulted Mubaiwa until he gave them a total of $12500 after his friend gave him $8000 before they left. Mubaiwa later on privately investigated them and discovered the car they drove away in belonged to one of the 4 constables.
Mubaiwa confirmed he indeed had 27 tonnes of fertilizer from <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Command_Agriculture_2016">command agriculture</a> to the Police.
More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2020/01/30/4-police-officers-held-after-fertilizer-stockpile-man-robbed-of-us12k-at-gunpoint/">Zimlive</a>

4 ZRP Mbare Police Officers Rob A Farmer At Gunpoint

President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emmerson Mnangagwa</a> has with immediate effect made key changes within the President’s Department.
Brigadier general (Rtd) Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi and Gatsha Mazithulela have been appointed as deputy director generals in the President’s office.
The changes were revealed through a statement by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Misheck_Sibanda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Misheck Sibanda</a>. He said:
<blockquote>Retired Brigadier General Tapfumaneyi also served in the president’s department from 2005 to 2009 where he rose through the ranks to the rank of assistant director. He is a holder of several academic qualifications among them, master of science in international relations and Masters of Business Administration. He is a veteran of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle.
… He (Dr Mazithulela) is a renowned scientist who holds a PhD in Genetic engineering and a Master of Business Administration among several qualifications. He is a member of the National Defence University of Zimbabwe Council and is Chairman of the National Authority of the Chemical Weapons Convention (OPCW), Zimbabwe chapter, among his several appointments.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.zbcnews.co.zw/president-appoints-new-deputy-directors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a></h4>

President Mnangagwa Reshuffles CIO Department

A Harare man appeared before a magistrate after he allegedly swindled former white commercial farmers of over US$25 000 on the pretext that he was a<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Central_Intelligence_Organisation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)</a> officer who could help them recover their former farms.
Kingdom Nyika (53) appeared before Harare magistrate Learmore Mapiye facing four counts of fraud.
Nyika, in connivance with John Chakawanda and John Sakuhuni, committed the alleged crimes sometime between March and September this year.
They claimed to be from the President’s Office working on a government re-engagement programme which would see white former farmers getting their farms upon payment of $1 000 affiliation fee and land levy of US$5 per hectare.
In total, four white former farmers lost thousands of dollars as the alleged criminals used the same modus operandi.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/10/16/bogus-cio-official-busted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily News</a></h4>

Fake CIO Operatives In Court For Defrauding White Former Farmers

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative based in Gwanda allegedly sexually assaulted a female police officer who was in the company of her husband.
The CIO operative reportedly fought the police officer’s husband after he had confronted him.
Wellington Chikaka (27) of Spitzkop Suburb was hauled before Gwanda magistrate, Lerato Nyathi and charged with indecent assault and disorderly conduct. He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
State prosecutor, Ethel Mahachi narrated before the court the incident involving Chikaka and the female cop. She said:
<blockquote>On 28 April at around 2 am, the complainant was in a taxi with her husband on their way home while Chikaka was in the same vehicle sitting next to her on the other side.
When they were at Gwanda Police Station residential area where she and her husband were dropping off, Chikaka extended his hand and fondled the complainant’s right breast.
The complainant confronted Chikaka over his actions and in response he uttered vulgar words at the complainant which resulted in a misunderstanding. The complainant reported the matter to the police.</blockquote>
While Chikaka pleaded not guilty to the disorderly charge conduct, the complainant’s husband pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay $100 or face a two-month prison sentence.
Chikaka was placed off remand and both cases will proceed by way of summons.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/cio-fondles-cops-breasts-fights-hubby/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunday News</a></h4>

'CIO Operative Fondles Female Cop's Breasts, Fights Husband'

The ZANU PF youth league has moved to disassociate itself from four party members who were arrested for using President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s name to extort money from members of the public.
A group of ZANU PF youths is alleged to have extorted a significant amount of money from a miner after claiming to be attached to the President’s Office.
ZANU PF youth league deputy secretary, Lewis Matutu said:
<blockquote>Indiscipline, extortionist tendencies and unruly behaviour have no place in the Zanu-PF Youth League.
We are busy transforming our organisation into a modern political organisation that is acceptable in our generation.
We are actively participating in the economic recovery of our country guided by vision 2030 under the leadership of President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.
Corruption and violence are things of the past. We should never allow ourselves to be drawn back into the old way of doing things.
We condemn in the strongest terms such behaviour and those involved must stop forthwith.
Our responsibility as young people is to promote and participate in production towards economic development because we have the energy.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zanu-pf-to-discipline-rogue-members/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

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