ZACC Nabs Over 350 Illegally Imported Cars
In a daring crackdown, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has managed to reclaim more than 350 vehicles that sneaked into the country through a shady loophole in the civil servants' vehicle rebate scheme.
The rebate scheme is a sweet deal meant for established civil servants to import cars without paying a single duty penny, but some crafty individuals decided to twist it into their own personal car smuggling operation.
At a recent review of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy’s steering committee, ZACC dropped the bombshell. High-ranking government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, and the Prosecutor-General's Office gathered to review progress over the past four years.
ZACC chairperson Michael Reza spilled the beans. Turns out, they'd been playing detective, Sherlock-style. ZACC teamed up with the ZRP and ZIMRA to crack down on these car-smuggling culprits. It was like a blockbuster movie—inter-agency collaboration, secret meetings, and high-stakes drama.
ZACC Nabs Over 350 Illegally Imported Cars
Their efforts paid off big time. Over 350 swanky rides—illegally imported and flaunted by the schemers—were seized. Imagine the scene: sleek cars lined up like trophies, ready to be returned to the rightful hands of justice.
Investigations are still in full swing. ZACC are hunting down more miscreants. Expect more car confessions and undercover operations.
The civil servants' motor vehicle rebate scheme was supposed to be a pat on the back for long-serving public servants. But here's the catch: you can't flip it like a pancake. No selling or leasing within five years without ZIMRA's nod. Got it?
ZIMRA Agent & Civil Servant Fabricate Rebate Letters
However, some Harare car dealers decided to play dirty. They cozied up to civil servants, whispering sweet nothings about duty-free rides. But it was all smoke and mirrors. The cars changed hands faster than a hot potato, and the scheme got a black eye.
