Netone company secretary arrested for obstruction of justice in mega hacking case
The telecoms company was prejudiced of hundreds of thousands of dollars
Harare- THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Plaxedes Chikutu, the company secretary of State-owned telecoms company NetOne Pvt Ltd on allegations of obstructing justice in a criminal probe involving two employees accused of hacking and financial misconduct,Express Mail Zim can report.
Chikutu is alleged to have improperly managed the suspension and subsequent reinstatement of Billing Engineer Anotida Munyaradzi and Brand Officer Linda Mutemeri, who were under investigation for unauthorized access to and manipulation of company system.
In July 2024, Chikutu reportedly suspended the two employees without consulting NetOne’s Human Resources or Loss Control departments, violating internal procedures.
Resultantly, the employees retained their company laptops, one of which was allegedly formatted following Chikutu’s directive not to surrender it ,leading to the loss of crucial evidence in the police investigation.
In January 2025, Chikutu is said to have recommended their reinstatement and the payment of outstanding salaries, citing procedural flaws in their initial suspension.
She is expected to appear before the Rotten Row Magistrates Court in Harare Wednesday.
