News / Nationalby Staff reporterA major multi-agency operation targeting illicit financial flows, tax evasion and entrenched corruption is underway across Zimbabwe's borders as authorities intensify efforts to recover an estimated US$70 million in misappropriated funds.The operation, spearheaded by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and supported by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), has also drawn in selected international law enforcement and financial crime agencies. They face charges of criminal abuse of office and fraud.Authorities say the sting targets networks accused of under-declaring taxable transactions, laundering profits and exploiting digital platforms to evade detection. ZACC collaborates with other agencies to augment skills and expertise not readily available within the institution. "Officials indicated that even individuals and organisations operating indirectly will be targeted. "Mostly, people use companies as a veil to mask their involvement, but at the end of the day, they are the masterminds.