HARARE – Wicknell Chivayo, Mike Chimombe, and Moses Mpofu—three of the main suspects in the US$40 million Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) scandal—have been charged with leaving the nation to evade being detained by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
Since then, two of the deal’s main suspects have stated that they are presently abroad and are unable to turn themselves in to ZACC investigators for questioning or arrest.
Chimombe and Mpofu informed ZACC via their attorneys, Antonio & Dzvetero Legal Practitioners, that although they are eager to fully participate with the investigations, they are presently unable to do so because they are not in the nation.
“We represent and advocate for Messrs. Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who have been informed that you are interested in interviewing them for a current inquiry through press releases and/or advertisements in print and electronic media, among other channels.
“Our clients are willing to fully cooperate with the investigations and are available to attend any required interviews upon their return. However, they are temporarily out of the country and will not be able to attend any interviews until they return to Zimbabwe.
We respectfully ask that you inform us of any requests you may have in relation to this matter.
The solicitors wrote, “In the interim, please take note of our undertaking that we will ensure our clients’ availability.”