2 ZACC officers face extortion charges after ZIMRA siege

An alleged shake-down inside ZIMRA offices blew up fast, landing two ZACC staffers in cuffs and on bail.

ZACC staff accused of ZIMRA office stunt

• Brian Munyaradzi Kombora and Terrence Manatse landed in Plumtree Magistrates’ Court over abuse of duty and unlawful detention charges.
• Prosecutors say Kombora walked into ZIMRA while off shift and confronted a 39-year-old supervisor.
• During the February 17 incident around 8 pm, he flashed ZACC credentials and slapped cuffs on her.
• Outside the building, Manatse allegedly hung back while the situation spiraled.

Money demand and locked office drama

• Kombora allegedly pressed the supervisor for cash to let her go.
• After she said there was no money around, he marched her into another office.
• Inside that room, three women were shut in while he pocketed the keys.
• Threats about their jobs were allegedly thrown around to force payment.

Security flips the script

• Suspicion from a security guard triggered a quiet alarm to other officers.
• Staff eventually cracked the locked door from the outside and grabbed Kombora.
• Manatse reportedly tried to talk security into freeing his colleague.
• Both men walked out on US$100 bail each.

NPA fires warning shot

• The National Prosecuting Authority doubled down on the idea that public roles come with serious responsibility.
• Officials said anyone accused of twisting that power will face the legal process.
• Accountability, according to the NPA, does not stop at job titles or institutions.