Prosecutor, Interpreter, and Prison Officer Arrested in Court Corruption Sting

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has detained three court officials in Beitbridge on suspicion of orchestrating a criminal scheme.

The arrested individuals include public prosecutor Beatrice Pedzisayi, court language specialist Bridget Mudau, and an unidentified corrections officer currently suspended from duty. The trio remains in custody under case references CRB B TB 83/25 and CR ZACC 4/7/25.

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ZACC Commissioner Kindness Paradza verified the detentions while maintaining confidentiality around specific allegations.

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“We can confirm the arrests, and the accused will be formally charged in court on July 23,” Paradza stated, hinting at possible additional revelations as the inquiry progresses.

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The arrests have created turmoil in the frontier community, with legal experts and residents alike questioning the integrity of local court proceedings. Reliable sources suggest investigators are pursuing leads that may implicate other prominent figures in what appears to be an extensive corruption network.

This case marks one of the most significant challenges to judicial misconduct in recent memory, with authorities demonstrating renewed commitment to cleaning up Zimbabwe’s legal institutions. Observers anticipate heightened scrutiny of court operations nationwide as ZACC intensifies its anti-corruption campaign.

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The detained officials face serious charges that could result in substantial prison sentences if convicted, serving as a stern warning to others who might consider abusing their positions within the justice system.

Recently, another prosecutor in Bulawayo was arrested after he asked for a bribe from an accused’s family to influence the ruling. Many people are now raising awareness and reporting corrupt udicial officers to ZACC.