Corrupt top cop ordered off seized property

HARARE – The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered top police officer Commissioner Oliver Chibage and six other accomplices to back off from two properties that they grabbed from their owners and started claiming rentals.

Justice Amy Tsanga ordered Chibage and his six accomplices Superintendent Joel Tenderere, Retired Major Alfred Chademana, Gideon Hwemende, Calisto Vengesai, Valentine Mushore and Farai Mutizwa to leave Beverly East and Karoi Properties in Msasa.

The judge ruled that the seven had failed to demonstrate they were legitimate shareholders of Phoenix Trust, a company owning the properties. The court was told the company’s several documents were seized by some police officers and never returned.

Chibage and his colleagues were alleged to have been demanding rentals from tenants occupying the properties. Chibage is on leave pending resignation, with Commissioner General of Police Augustine Chihuri revealing recently that he took disciplinary measures against him for engaging in corrupt activities.

Supt Tenderere has since been transferred to Nkayi for similar reasons. The two have been fingered in various cases of corruption.