MDC-T suspends its councillor over attempted sodomy allegations

The Movement for Democratic Change led by former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has suspended Sydney Chirombe a councillor in Harare.

"The MDC-T wishes to advise that it has suspended Harare Councilor, Sydney Chirombe of Ward 33, Budiriro following allegations of attempted sodomy on bus driver in Kariba early Saturday morning, read a statement from the MDC-T.

In an issue still under investigation, the MDC-T was informed that Clr Chirombe allegedly tried to sodomize the bus driver aboard a house boat on Lake Kariba following a training session and retreat of the councilors. The alleged offence took place in the middle of the night on 22nd February 2014.

The councilor will be formally charged by the party and will be brought before the party's disciplinary committee for a hearing.