Former Director Of Economic Crimes Sues Prosecutor-General Over Transfer

Former director of economic crimes in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), chief law officer Chris Mutangadura, is suing Prosecutor-General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi at the High Court over his decision to transfer him to a district office in Guruve.

Mutangadura was last week transferred to Guruve Magistrates Court, a decision he said was equal to a demotion. In his chamber application filed by G Sithole Law Chambers, Mr Mutangadura wants an order stopping the transfer. The matter has been set down for hearing tomorrow before Justice Happias Zhou and Advocate Tazorora Musarurwa will argue the matter on behalf of Mutangadura.

Mutangadura argues Hodzi usurped the powers of the NPA board in violation of Section 6(1) (b) and Section 7 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act. He said the transfer was irrational as it is equivalent to being demoted. Said Mutangadura: