The Mayor of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, Mr. Herbert Gomba, has been arrested over charges of corruption, according to local media reports on Wednesday.

Mr. Gomba was reportedly taken into custody by the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday night and was taken to court on Wednesday, according to news website Zim Morning Post.

The charges tabled against the mayor is mainly focused on criminal abuse of office in connection with a massive land scam that has led to the arrest of several public officials over recent weeks, including city council officials, police officers, and a prosecutor.

It is believed that the Mayor was a key person in the corrupt deal as he helped in facilitating the illegal sale of land by approving fraudulent layout plans. This singular action of his has allegedly caused heavy financial losses to the Harare City Council, according to the report.

Edgar Dzehonye, a senior officer in the council’s housing department, who was earlier this week fingered as a co-conspirator has also been arrested and is being kept in custody.

The Mayor of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, Mr. Herbert Gomba, has been arrested over charges of corruption, according to local media reports on Wednesday.

Mr. Gomba was reportedly taken into custody by the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday night and was taken to court on Wednesday, according to news website Zim Morning Post.

The charges tabled against the mayor is mainly focused on criminal abuse of office in connection with a massive land scam that has led to the arrest of several public officials over recent weeks, including city council officials, police officers, and a prosecutor.

It is believed that the Mayor was a key person in the corrupt deal as he helped in facilitating the illegal sale of land by approving fraudulent layout plans. This singular action of his has allegedly caused heavy financial losses to the Harare City Council, according to the report.

Edgar Dzehonye, a senior officer in the council’s housing department, who was earlier this week fingered as a co-conspirator has also been arrested and is being kept in custody.

Some additional people have also been apprehended in connection with the case, they are Obeylaw Moyo, an assistant commissioner in the Zimbabwean police force, chief public prosecutor Clement Chimbare, and two junior police officers.

Source; https://africaatrandom.com/mayor-of-zimbabwes-capital-city-harare-arrested-on-corruption-charge/

God when?

That is Harare

I wish it was Nigeria ...some politicians need arresting Asap ...e.g my Governor Ort..

I did not call any name sha

African leaders cashing out big time at the expenseof the masses.

When will they arrest our own petroleum minister??