By Talent Gondo| The newly appointed Acting Prosecutor General, Kumbirai Hodzi has pledged uphold the Constitution and to curb corruption and other malpractices by ensuring the prosecution of those found on the wrong side of the law.

In an interview soon after his swearing in cerwmony at State House today, Hodzi said he is committed to upholding the Constitution through curbing corruption.

“I am committed to upholding the Cobstitution and other malpractices through prosecuting those found wanting,” said Hodzi speaking to journalists.

Hodzi was sworn in following the suspension of Prosecutor General Advocate Ray Goba for misconduct.

Before his appointment, Hodzi was the Deputy Attorney General.

Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi said the investigations into the conduct of Advocate Goba are expected to be completed within the next four months adding interviews in public will be called in the event that the suspended PG is convicted by the tribunal set.

A tribunal has already been set up to investigate allegations of failure to prosecute corruption cases, travelling without a cabinet authority and use of abusive language by the suspended PG.

Advocate Goba took office from Mr Johannes Tomana and if convicted, he will be one of Zimbabwe’s shortest serving Prosecutor Generals.