Harare – The Zimbabwe presidential spokesman, George Charamba on Tuesday warned people against dealing with unscrupulous people who are impersonating Vice President Chiwenga Constantino Chiwenga and his wife Miniyothabo.
”The Presidential Communications Department warns and alerts the public to individuals impersonating and/or claiming association with the Office of the Vice President, Gen Retd CDGN Chiwenga, and his wife, Col Miniyothabo Baloyi Chiwenga,” Charamba who is a deputy chief of cabinet who is in charge of presidential communications.
”These imposters are using, among other numbers, South African and Nigerian telephone numbers to contact citizens and foreigners, often with malicious intent and to solicit and extort money, services or personal information,” Chairamba said.
Charamba said all presidential communications should be directed to the correct offices.
”We urge those affected to be vigilant and verify any communication purporting to be from the Vice President’s Office, or from his wife. Any and all official communication involving the Vice President, his Office or his household follows proper, official channels, and is handled by persons employed for that purpose,” said Charamba.
”Further, the Department wishes to inform the public that both the Honourable Vice President and his wife do not have Twitter (X) accounts. Any such accounts claiming association with them, or purporting to project their views on any matter, are false and should be disregarded and dismissed with unreserved contempt,” Charamba added.
Charamba said the following numbers have been used to impersonate the Honourable Vice President and his spouse: +234 8083483315
+234 7038120794
+ 277 25956982
”Relevant arms of Government are engaging telecommunication authorities in both Nigeria and South Africa to bring the crooks to book.”
