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Zanu PF councillor swindle villagers money in the pretext of sourcing maize from GMB
06 Mar 2016 at 05:59hrs | Views
The Zanu PF councillor Michael Marechera in Mashonaland West has reportedly swindled villagers of their money amounting to $600 in the pretext of intending to source maize from the Grain Marketing Board.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that on 13 January 2016, Michael Marecha, Zanu-PF councillor is said have collected money from villagers in Ward 17 claiming it was for transporting their maize from the GMB. He is said to have collected money amounting to approximately US $600 but the money was diverted to pay debts at his farm. On 16 January 2016 a delivery of maize was made to Ward 17 and people were asked again to pay US$2 each for transport.
"The community asked why they had to pay for the second time and were told that the money they had contributed would pay for another batch which will be delivered at a later date," ZPP reported.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that on 13 January 2016, Michael Marecha, Zanu-PF councillor is said have collected money from villagers in Ward 17 claiming it was for transporting their maize from the GMB. He is said to have collected money amounting to approximately US $600 but the money was diverted to pay debts at his farm. On 16 January 2016 a delivery of maize was made to Ward 17 and people were asked again to pay US$2 each for transport.
"The community asked why they had to pay for the second time and were told that the money they had contributed would pay for another batch which will be delivered at a later date," ZPP reported.
Source - Byo24News
