By Staff Writer
A gory corruption scam exposed by a local private weekly paper has attracted fire with the Presidential Spokesperson ,George Charamba describing the reportage as an interference to matters of national securty.
The article carried by the local private weekly aleged that three top army officials were recently relieved of their duties after being fingrered in a series of corruption scandals which involve the purchase of over valued houses and embezzlement of funds.
However, Presidential spokesperson ,George Charamba has issued a stern warning against the report saying such issues should just be treated as matters of national security.
“We continue to urge the media fraternity to treat stories to do with security structures of this country with utmost care and sensitivity.
“The ZDF has got its own internal processes to investigate any allegation against any of its members and is always prudent for the media to follow, rather than seek to lead such a process.Leading through advocacy muddies the water and invite some response which may not be palatable.
“Whatever your values or priorities might be , nothing surpasses or roses above the security concerns of this country,” he said.
In its response to the story,ZDF said it had launched an investigation into an alleged corruption case by three general officers to establish the veracity of the allegations.
“The Zimbabwe Defence Forces wishes to reaffirm and reassure the public of its commitment to the rule of law , discipline and presumption of innocence and zero tolerance to corruption in whatever form and whatever level.
“The ZDF however note with great concern attempts by NewsHawks and other media outlets to peddle falsehoods about the organisation and individuals taking advantage of the alleged corruption matter currently under investigation.The public will be apprised on any developments and outcomes in due course,” said the ZDF.
