Zimbabwe's top law office says anti-fraud agents can take cases to court. However, they must first meet clear rules.
Head lawyer Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo wants teamwork among law groups. She can give the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission the power to act in court.
The fraud fighters have asked for court rights for years. They say this would help them fight bad acts faster. They think the main law office takes time with their cases because it must deal with other crimes.
"They can ask me for court rights," Matanda-Moyo said. "But they need different people to look into cases and take them to court. We cannot let the same person do both jobs."
The head lawyer believes more help makes work better. She wants fraud fighters to follow the same rules as other court lawyers, which tell them when to proceed with cases.
The main law office sometimes prioritizes worse crimes, like armed theft or killing, which helps keep people safe. Matanda-Moyo says she welcomes other groups that can help with court work.
The fraud group wants these rights to speed up cases. They say they often think cases should go to court when the main law office does not agree.
A fight broke out between the groups after the main law office dropped charges in a road lights case. City leader Hosiah Chisango and four others faced claims of about $9 million. The fraud group thinks they did wrong and plans to bring new charges.
The head lawyer's offer shows a new way forward. It might help both groups work better to fight bad acts in Zimbabwe.
Head lawyer Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo wants teamwork among law groups. She can give the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission the power to act in court.
The fraud fighters have asked for court rights for years. They say this would help them fight bad acts faster. They think the main law office takes time with their cases because it must deal with other crimes.
"They can ask me for court rights," Matanda-Moyo said. "But they need different people to look into cases and take them to court. We cannot let the same person do both jobs."
The head lawyer believes more help makes work better. She wants fraud fighters to follow the same rules as other court lawyers, which tell them when to proceed with cases.
The main law office sometimes prioritizes worse crimes, like armed theft or killing, which helps keep people safe. Matanda-Moyo says she welcomes other groups that can help with court work.
The fraud group wants these rights to speed up cases. They say they often think cases should go to court when the main law office does not agree.
A fight broke out between the groups after the main law office dropped charges in a road lights case. City leader Hosiah Chisango and four others faced claims of about $9 million. The fraud group thinks they did wrong and plans to bring new charges.
The head lawyer's offer shows a new way forward. It might help both groups work better to fight bad acts in Zimbabwe.
