Zimbabwe: Affidavit Blunder Sinks Ex-Cop’s Court Bid to Challenge Dismissal

A former Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer’s challenge against dismissal has collapsed after the High Court struck off his opposing affidavit and ruled that his own application was filed too late and had no merit.

William Nengwekuru took the Police Service Commission and the Commissioner-General of Police to court, seeking a review of the decision upholding his discharge from the force.

He was discharged after disciplinary proceedings in which he was found guilty of misconduct, a finding he…