President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed State Security minister Owen “Mudha” Ncube from office with immediate effect.

A statement that was released by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr M. Sibanda reads:

“REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF CABINET MINISTER

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cde E D Mnangagwa, has in terms of section 340, subsection (1), paragraph (f), as read with section 104, subsection (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe removed Owen Ncube from Office of Cabinet Minister and Minister of Government with immediate effect for conduct inappropriate for a Minister of Government.