Dated the 20th day of February, 2026
The Bureau re-introduced the vetting policy for motor vehicle and real property transfers on 13th November 2025. The decision was made in accordance with Section 10(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act aimed at preventing the disposal of proceeds of crimes.
The Bureau wishes to inform the public that three months after the introduction of this policy, there is now reduced risk related to property linked to the Bureau’s criminal data, and a decrease in the number of government vehicles or properties undergoing change of ownership. Despite this, the Bureau has noted that there is an increase in the acquisition of vehicles or properties that may require life style audit .
In light of the foregoing, the Bureau wishes to inform the public and relevant institutions that it has decided to vary the vetting policy in the manner outlined below:
(a) Effective 20th February 2026, the Bureau will replace the universal pro active vetting process for motor vehicles and real property with universal reactive vetting process. Under this process, relevant institutions will be able to transact change of ownership but shall submit monthly electronic data of those property transfers to the Bureau for analysis. The Bureau reserves the right to recall any transferred property suspected to have been illegally acquired, and initiate investigations under the Corrupt Practices Act.
(b) Pro-active vetting Process will only continue for transactions involving change of ownership of properties from government, and properties belonging to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) as defined under section 2 of the Financial Crimes Act. The Bureau has already informed relevant institutions that deal with change of ownerships on how to isolate the PEPs.
(c) All relevant institutions that deal with change of ownership of property, are required, within 21 days of the date of this communication, to submit electronic data involving change of ownership (of motor vehicles and real property) that occurred between 17th September 2025 and 20th November 2025 for further analysis by the Bureau. This is because the Bureau would like to appreciate the nature and originality of all transfers of property and vehicles that took place during the government transition period.
The Bureau continues to develop strategies to prevent crime and illicit property dealings and the vetting exercise is one such measure. The Bureau therefore requests the continued support of all stakeholders and concerned public institutions to ensure successful implementation of the varied vetting process.
For more information, contact the Bureau’s Senior Public Relations Officer, Jacqueline Ngongonda on 0886829492.
GABRIEL GIFT CHEMBEZI
ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL
