ZRP Summons Social Media Personality Over AI-Generated Content

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has invited social media personality Dr. David Nhunzva to report to the CID Law and Order unit to assist with investigations into alleged AI-generated content said to have damaged the image of the police.

In a statement issued on December 25, 2025, the ZRP said Dr. Nhunzva is being investigated for allegedly creating and circulating AI-generated videos that misrepresented the police. The matter falls under the Cyber and Data Protection Act, Chapter 12:07, which criminalizes the creation, distribution, or publication of false or misleading information on digital platforms.

The ZRP reminded the public that the Act criminalizes creating, distributing, or publishing false or misleading information on digital platforms, including circulating deepfake videos, fabricated news, and misleading claims. This also includes using digital platforms to humiliate, threaten, or demean individuals or institutions and producing or sharing AI-generated content that misrepresents reality.

The police emphasized that it is in Dr. Nhunzva's interest to cooperate with investigators and report to CID Law and Order. The ZRP warned that it will not tolerate the misuse of digital technologies to mislead the public, harm reputations, or undermine trust in national institutions.