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Zinaco led to the recovery of 29kilograms of Ivory and arrested three male adults.Circumstances are that, the ZINACO went on an undercover for weeks after suspecting a team of four that were dealing and trading unlawfully 29kgs or more of Ivory, Zinaco Director pretended as if they wanted to buy to enable them get full information, before it’s establishment the ZINACO notified the authorities (ZRP) to stand by as they establish, get the finer details and find where the ivory was kept in Budiriro, when they get to the scene Zinaco quickly informed CID Suspects Harare and CID MFFU to rush where they were to uprehand the guys. Four guys were arrested on spot and taken to Court were they were remanded in custody pending trial.

Apprehension of Syndicate Producing Fraudulent Industrial Training and Trade Testing Certificates On 17 February 2026, a coordinated sting operation led by ZINACO and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) resulted in the dismantling of a major document forgery syndicate in Bulawayo. The operation led to the arrest of three accused persons, all of whom are directors of a registered entity used as a front for illegal activities. Evidence suggests over 1,000 individuals may currently possess fraudulent qualification documents issued by this group. At around 08:00 AM, ZINACO officers initiated a trap operation. An undercover officer contacted the accused person and provided personal details for the production of a counterfeit National ID and a Trade Testing Certificate. In the afternoon, the primary suspect, Ndela Mkululi, dispatched an associate, Ncube Stanford, to deliver the completed documents. A joint team consisting of three ZINACO officials and two ZRP officers who had staged an ambush at the designated delivery point. Ncube was apprehended onsite upon delivery of the illicit materials. Following his arrest, Ncube cooperated with authorities, leading them to the locations of his accomplises. Residence of Ndela Mkululi: Located at 3258 New Luveve, Bulawayo. Ndela subsequently led officers to the printing site at Shop No. 1, Corner 3rd Avenue and Herbert Chitepo Street. At the business premises, Musaka Clavey Siamulile was arrested, identified as the technical lead responsible for the designing and printing of the fraudulent documents. Evidence RecoveredDuring the raid on the business premises, the following items were confiscated as evidence: High-end printing machinery.One Laptop. One Desktop computer containing templates for certificates and IDs. Records indicating that more than 1,000 fraudulent qualifications have been issued to date. Investigations revealed that the trio operated under a registered legal facadea company name Industrial Trainers and Trade Testing (PVT) Ltd. All three are directors and they are currently in police custody awaiting transfer to Kwekwe to join their co-worker Progress Sithole who was arrested and detained on the 16th of April 2026 at Mbizo by ZRP Kwekwe and ZINACO. The accused persons Ncube Stanford, Ndela Mkululi, and Musaka Clavey Siamulile are currently detained at the Bulawayo Central Police Station. facing charges of forgery & fraud. Investigations remains ongoing to identify the beneficiaries of these fake certificates. Report Compiled By, ZINACO www.zinacoanticorruption.co.zw

Arrest of a fraudster for Production of fake Industrial Traning and Trade Testing certificates Documentation and Syndicate Exposure REPORTFollowing a 1 month-plus long information & intelligence gathering initiated by ZINACO officials, have successfully led to the apprehension of a fraudster involved in the illegal issuance of Industrial Training and Trade Test certificates and identification cards. The information gathering has now expanded into a multi-city investigation to dismantle the leader of the syndicate. EVENTSSurveillance and ContactApril 14, 2026, Intelligence identified a resident of Mbizo, Kwekwe, as a primary person of interest. Undercover contact was established, during which the suspect agreed to produce a suite of fraudulent qualification documents, for an operative fee of 150 USD which was negotiated for the service. OperationApril 16, 2026 (around 09:15hrs): A ZINACO officer conducted a controlled meet with the suspect, identified as Sithole Progress. During the encounter, the suspect misrepresented himself as an official from the Industrial Training and Trade Department. He demanded a deposit of 100 USD, and the money was paid in full, by a Zinaco internal Official to initiate the production. April 16, 2026 (14:00 hrs): The suspect contacted the undercover official to confirm that the fraudulent certificates and IDs were out and ready for collection. Apprehension and Evidence Recovery April 16, 2026 around 17:15hrs, A final meeting was staged for the exchange. Upon the delivery and verification of the forged documents, other ZINACO officials moved in to effect and apprehend the accused person. ZRP DOING IT’S CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATEThe suspect was immediately escorted to Mbizo Police Station for formal charging/investigation and interrogation. INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS & ADMISSIONS During the initial interview by the ZRP, the accused person, Sithole Progress, admitted to his role but claimed to be acting as a middleman. He identified the primary source and originator of the forged documents as an individual known as Ndlela, based in Bulawayo and ZINACO asked for finer details so that they locate the culprit. CURRENT STATUS & NEXT STEPS BY ZINACO & ZRP Recognizing the broader implications of a professional forgery ring, ZINACO officials proceeded to Bulawayo to pursue leads regarding the syndicate’s headquarters. The objective was to secure the source of the forged certificates and prevent further infiltration of fraudulent qualifications into the industrial sector. ZINACO vowed to deal with all culprits involved in corrupt activities without fear or favour, visit www.zinacoanticorruption.co.zw

02 April 2026ZINACO NABBED CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION INSPECTOR, FOR DEMANDING AND ACCEPTING BRIBES IN KWEKWE Zimbabwe National Anti-Corruption Organization nabbed Lovington Ngirandi an inspector from the Consumer Protection Commission yesterday for demanding and accepting bribes. Circumstances are that, on the 31st day of March 2026, the accused person in the company of his colleagues, approached Ebenezer Butchery in Mbizo 4 Kwekwe, they introduced themselves as Inspectors from Consumer Protection Commission, where they are employed. The accused person started condemning Butchery scales, saying they weren’t recommended for Butchery use, together with his accomplises they also noticed some expired Mirinda and 7up beverages. The accused person asked the manager Mr Robert Tore to pay a fine of US$2000. The manager proceeded to his office for he wanted to make some calls to the Butchery owner, who then told him that he was out of town, Mr Robert Tore proposed a payment plan to the accused, the accused told the manager if he had 10% US$200 he would let go of the charges. The manager told him he only had US$120.00 at that time and the accused asked him to hand it over, upon handing it over the manager quickly called ZINACO officials who then rushed to apprehend the accused and hand him over to the Police. The accused person was arrested, the Police searched him, the US$120.00 was recovered from the accused and he was detained awaiting to go to Court.

DATE: 07 April 2026 ZINACO LEADS TO THE SEIZURE/IMPOUND OF AN UNREGISTERED TOYOTA COROLLA IN KWEKWE BY ZR POLICE AND ZIMRA The raid, and subsequent seizure by the Z.R Police and ZIMRA Kwekwe of an unregistered Toyota Corolla following a three months investigation by ZINACO, The vehicle was found in violation of the Customs and Excise Act regarding Temporary Import Permits (TIP). Circumstances are that sometime in January 2026 ZINACO officers identified a suspicious, unregistered Toyota Corolla operating primarily during night hours. Investigation and Intelligence gathering took time, however, ZINACO team successfully located the residence where the vehicle was concealed during the day. On the 03rd of April 2026 ZINACO officers quickly contacted Z.R Police MBIZO to investigate and do it’s constitutional mandate, the Police had to raid the identified premises. After a four-hour standoff, the vehicle owner, identified as Mkululi Mangena. Initial Inspection: The vehicle was found without registration plates or identifying markers. Mangena claimed the documentation was at his other homestead, however, he then excused himself from the scene claiming he was going to get the paperwork, but, he did not return to date he is still at large. The vehicle was subsequently impounded. Investigation and FindingsA Vehicle Theft Squard (VTS) check confirmed that the vehicle was not registered in Zimbabwe. Further collaboration with ZIMRA revealed the following: Vehicle Make : ToyotaModel :CorrollaBody :SedanColour :WhiteVIN No:AHTLB52EX03138370Engine No:1ZRV996337Year:2019Reg:KS04XTOP The vehicle entered Zimbabwe via the Beitbridge on 05 August 2025. TIP reference PV34152 Permit was issued as a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) in the name of a South African national, Khumalo Sibusiso (Passport No: AO8924271). The TIP expired on 07 August 2025. (Note: Based on the timeline, the vehicle remained in the country illegally post-expiration or was being operated….

26 January 2026 Zinaco led to the recovery of 29 kilograms of Ivory and arrest of four men.Circumstances are that, the ZINACO went on undercover for days after discovering a team that had 29kgs of Ivory, one zinaco Director pretended as if he wanted to buy, when he found where the ivory was kept in Budiriro, he quickly informed CID Suspects Harare and CID MFFU to rush where he was and uprehand the guys. Four guys were arrested and taken to Court were they were remanded in custody.

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