Harare man seeks Jonathan Moyo's arrest

A Harare man, Hardlife Mudzingwa has approached the High Court seeking an order to clarify that the arrest of government ministers by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) does not require the consent of the President of Zimbabwe.

In his application, Mudzingwa cited higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo, vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, ZRP Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission of Zimbabwe (ZACC) as respondents.

He said on the 11th of this month, he became aware that Professor Moyo was a subject of investigation by the ZACC over allegations suggesting he abused his position as a government minister and committed corruption.

Mudzingwa argues that since ZACC does not have arresting powers, the ZRP must be called in so that the first respondent, Professor Moyo be given an opportunity to clear his name if he has a defence, adding that he cannot plead his case before cabinet, the politburo or on twitter.

Mudzingwa is seeking an order compelling the prosecution of Professor Moyo independently without the interference of an executive member of the state and directing the Police Commissioner General to bring Moyo before a court of law on the publicised criminal allegations that he is being accused of.