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Mafume released after questioning
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The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested Harare Deputy Mayor Councillor Rosemary Muronda and former legislator Shadreck Mashayamombe, amid ongoing investigations into alleged corruption at Town House.
Initial reports had suggested that Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume had also been arrested. However, Zacc Commissioner Kindness Paradza clarified that Mafume was only invited for questioning and was not placed under arrest.
"We arrested Mashayamombe but as for the mayor, we invited him for questioning. This means the mayor at this stage is not under arrest. Investigations are currently in progress," Paradza told state media.
He said Mafume was later released after being interviewed by investigators.
"Deputy Mayor Rosemary Muronda and Shadreck Mashayamombe are the two we arrested. As I said, the mayor was called in for questioning and was allowed to go home. He was not arrested," Paradza said.
According to Zacc, Mashayamombe is facing fraud charges, while Muronda has been arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office. Paradza also revealed that two senior Harare City Council officials implicated in the matter are still at large.
"Two other senior council officials are still at large, but the net is closing in," he said.
The arrests come amid mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of office at Harare City Council, which has been under scrutiny from the anti-graft body in recent months.
Initial reports had suggested that Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume had also been arrested. However, Zacc Commissioner Kindness Paradza clarified that Mafume was only invited for questioning and was not placed under arrest.
"We arrested Mashayamombe but as for the mayor, we invited him for questioning. This means the mayor at this stage is not under arrest. Investigations are currently in progress," Paradza told state media.
He said Mafume was later released after being interviewed by investigators.
According to Zacc, Mashayamombe is facing fraud charges, while Muronda has been arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office. Paradza also revealed that two senior Harare City Council officials implicated in the matter are still at large.
"Two other senior council officials are still at large, but the net is closing in," he said.
The arrests come amid mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of office at Harare City Council, which has been under scrutiny from the anti-graft body in recent months.
Source - newimbabwe
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