ZACC arrests ZESA revenue assistant Wellington Tsaurai Chinyemba for bribery

A bribery bust just wrecked a ZESA worker’s setup, and a Chitungwiza resident’s complaint ended with anti-corruption officers closing in.

How the case started

• The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Wellington Tsaurai Chinyemba.
• Chinyemba worked at Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority.
• St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, sat at the center.
• Bribery claims were tied to power reconnection.

What he is accused of

• Wellington allegedly cut electricity over illegal links.
• Later, he reportedly chased US$300 from Clever Mpofu.
• That cash was meant to restore service.
• Penalties were also supposedly getting cleared.

How the arrest happened

• Mpofu checked the demand with ZESA first.
• There, he was told it was unauthorized.
• Afterward, he flagged the matter to ZACC.
• Officers then ran a sting and grabbed him.

What comes next

• The court is expected to hear Chinyemba soon.
• ZACC said public-sector corruption is being targeted.
• The commission also wants similar abuse reported.
• Its warning focused on office power misuse.