Zimbabwe: Minister, Top Lawyer Slam Corruption At Deeds Office

THE Deputy Minister of Justice Obert Gutu and the president of the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) Tinoziva Bere, have slammed what they say is rampant corruption at the Deeds Office despite the existence of a task-force to tackle graft within the State institution.

"There is all pervading corruption not only at the Deeds Office but throughout the justice delivery system. It is a notorious fact that a good number of lawyers are corrupt and some of them are on the forefront of facilitating fraud at the Deeds Office," said Gutu who chairs his ministry's anti-corruption committee.

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