Former ZANU PF Mashonaland West chairman Temba Mliswa has warned that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) risks becoming a mercenary unit that can be paid to fight private battles.
Mliswa made these comments following the recent arrest of Owen Madondo, also known as DJ Ollah 7, for alleged cyberbullying. 
The allegations stemmed from remarks made by guest Mukudzei Chatsama, better known as Holy Ten, during a podcast, which Mudiwa Hood claimed caused him distress and humiliation.
However, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) decided not to pursue charges after determining that Madondo, as the podcast host, did not intend to harass or bully. 
The NPA said the comments were made by Madondo’s guest during a live broadcast, and therefore, Madondo could not be held responsible for the alleged harm.
Mliswa, sharing a picture of himself with DJ Ollah 7, suggested that some police officers might have been bribed to make the arrest. He wrote on X:
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We are currently experiencing a wave of monied people paying the police to arrest their supposed adversaries.
The ZRP are reducing themselves into a mercenary unit which anyone can pay to fight private battles. We have seen the same with the Chimombe and Mpofu case.
The easy target would be to say it’s politics but it’s not. It’s simply someone with money using it to wage a private battle!
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Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have been in prison since June 2024, following their arrest on allegations of fraud. 
The arrest came after clashing with Wicknell Chivayo, during which they leaked conversations in which Chivayo allegedly boasted of having President Emmerson Mnangagwa in his pocket.

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Temba Mliswa is worried that the police in Zimbabwe might start working as mercenaries for money, after DJ Ollah 7 got arrested. DJ Ollah 7 was accused of cyberbullying for something his guest said on a podcast. But the National Prosecuting Authority decided not to press charges. Mliswa thinks some police officers might have taken bribes for the arrest. He mentioned another case where people were arrested after a conflict with someone powerful. Mliswa is concerned that rich people are using money to fight their battles through the police.

Mliswa Says ZRP Risks Becoming Mercenaries After DJ Ollah 7's Arrest

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Monday, 24 March, opted not to pursue charges against Owen Madondo, better known as DJ Ollah 7, following his recent arrest in connection with alleged cyberbullying.
The allegations were raised by Mudiwa Hood, who claimed that remarks made by guest Mukudzei Chatsama, also known as Holy Ten, during a podcast caused him distress and humiliation.
Despite this, the NPA concluded that Madondo, in his capacity as the podcast host, did not exhibit the intent to harass or bully.
The comments in question were made by his guest during a live broadcast, which led the NPA to determine that Madondo was not responsible for the alleged harm. Said the NPA:
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While the complainant expressed a wish not to pursue the matter further, the Prosecutor General has the final authority in deciding whether charges are withdrawn, in accordance with NPAZ Prosecutorial Guidelines. 
Victims of crime or complainants do not have the power to end criminal court processes this decision rests with the Prosecutor General.
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During a podcast interview with DJ Ollah 7, Holy Ten made explosive allegations against Hood, born Ian Mutandwa, and Uebert Angel, Zimbabwe’s Ambassador-at-Large to Europe and the Americas.
He claimed that Hood took a gun and condoms to church and that Angel repeatedly asked him to find young women for his personal pleasure.
Holy Ten also recalled an incident during a visit to Angel’s church, where he alleges that Hood showed him a gun and then revealed a stash of condoms from his bag. He said:
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I swear I will never go back to that church again. You can even ask my crew. Those people are not who they claim to be.
I was first inspired to pray by Uebert Angel. I used to watch his sermons. But for him to turn into someone who asks me to find ‘slay queens’ was the worst thing ever.
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Earlier reports suggested that Hood withdrew the charges after both Holy Ten and DJ Ollah 7 issued apologies.
However, the truth is that the State declined to prosecute DJ Ollah 7 because no crime was committed on his part.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) decided not to charge DJ Ollah 7 for cyberbullying after a complaint from Mudiwa Hood. The NPA said DJ Ollah 7 did not intend to bully. This was because the harmful comments were made by a guest on his podcast, not him. The NPA explained that victims can't end court processes, only the Prosecutor General can. Holy Ten accused Hood and Uebert Angel of bad things during the podcast. Hood later dropped the charges. The NPA didn't prosecute DJ Ollah 7 because they found he did nothing wrong.

National Prosecuting Authority Declines To Prosecute DJ Ollah 7

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will appeal the decision of the High Court to acquit Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists Joanna Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri who were being accused of falsely accusing the state of abducting and torturing them back in 2020.
Mamombe and Chimbiri, who were initially charged with fellow party activist Netsai Marova who skipped the country over alleged persecution, were accused of faking their abduction to soil the government’s image.
They were accused of publishing falsehoods.
In a statement released on Wednesday, 05 July, the NPA said it will appeal Harare High Court judge, Priscilla Munangati Manongwa’s decision to acquit the duo.
The NPA said the judge erred in reaching the not guilty verdict. Reads the statement:
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The State will be appealing the decision of the High Court in the case of Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Revai Chimbiri versus the Chief Magistrate F Mushure NO and the State The State is of the considered view that the judgment is defective for want of compliance with the High Court Act (Chap 7:06) as well as precedent which provides that another Judge must concur with the presiding Judge before the judgment is handed down.
The State is also contending that the Judge grossly misdirected herself by interfering with the unterminated proceedings from the lower court as the termination of proceedings in this case was unjustified.
Furthermore, the State is certain that another court presented with the same facts might come to a different conclusion.
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In her ruling, Justice Manongwa said the state case was full of “malice and falsehoods” in its pursuit of the case.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

NPA Says Will Appeal Mamombe, Chimbiri Acquittal

Former Deputy Minister of Justice, advocate Obert Gutu has dismissed as lies social media reports which suggest that he is set to be appointed the High Court Prosecutor.
Posting on Twitter, the former Vice President in the MDC led by Dr Thokozani Khupe said :
<blockquote>There is nothing like that…social media lies a lot and people are fond of lying. After all, there is no such post in our constitution. All prosecutors are headed by the National Prosecuting Authority.</blockquote>
His remarks came after <a href="https://twitter.com/Klawry3/status/1219746496385433600">KurundaiLawry</a> had posted on Twitter saying:
<blockquote>Ladies and Gentlemen your Brand New High court of Zimbabwe Prosecutor Adv O Chaurura Gutu. Congrats Madyira! Arsonists and Jecharists be warned!
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The rumours were also dismissed by Justice Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi who told New Zimbabwe on Wednesday that he was hearing the reports from the publication.
Gutu ditched Khupe’s party only recently with some alleging that the ruling ZANU PF which had a record of his “dirty” past was arm twisting him into doing what they wanted.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/lies-says-gutu-as-he-rubbishes-social-media-links-to-mysterious-high-court-job/">New Zimbabwe</a>

Obert Gutu Responds To Reports Suggesting He's Set To Be Appointed High Court Prosecutor

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is now increasingly being manned by soldiers, some of whom are not qualified.
Last week the newly-appointed Prosecutor-general refused to prosecute a group of 10 security agents made up from the Military Intelligence, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and the police’s internal security. The group is accused of robbing a Mbare tavern owner during ShutDownZim.
A source from within the NPA who spoke to The Standard said:
<blockquote>Senior prosecutors are now taking orders from the guys from the military. In fact, the trained lawyers are now concentrating on set down of cases and vetting them only. The real work at the courts is now being done by soldiers who do not know the law.
Most prosecutors handling cases involving public violence at Harare magistrates courts are soldiers. All matters that are sensitive are held by this team hence the matter could not proceed.</blockquote>
Ministry of Justice permanent secretary Virginia Mabhiza said that they are in the process of removing soldiers from the NPA. She said:
<blockquote>The matter is still pending at the Constitutional Court but as the government, we would want the NPA to be manned by civilians. We would want the NPA to be demilitarised and I understand the NPA has started doing that.</blockquote>
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Soldiers 'Flood' National Prosecuting Authority

Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziymbi has denied that the Special Anti-Corruption Unit which was set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is usurping the powers of the National Prosecution Authority. Ziyambi said the unit was made up of volunteers who were not being paid for their service by the government. Said Ziyambi,
<blockquote>We have one National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and we have within the office of the President a Special Anti-Corruption Unit that was set up, manned by experienced former prosecutors…This unit does not have prosecutorial powers. It was a way of strengthening the NPA’s capacity to prosecute. There are clear roles that are there without usurping the powers of the NPA by the unit…these prosecutors are volunteering. They are not being paid, but they have said they are patriotic Zimbabweans who want to help their country in the fight against corruption.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2018/08/state-not-paying-for-ed-anti-graft-unit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a>

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