Men and women removed church regalia while some were
holding placards baying for the church Reverend Barnabas Munzvandi’s blood.
Rev Munzvandi was being accused of receiving money in
foreign currency from 1950 members including some who are outside the country
promising to help in acquiring residential stands under Anglican Housing
project dubbed Northley Park since 2015.
Rev Munzvandi together with Rev Seremani and Rev William
Nyapokoto were further accused of failing to pay rates to Norton Town Council
despite collecting money since 2016.
“Please produce our title deeds, rate payers’ certificate,
EMA certificate and site plan; without that rova pasi.
“We want Munzvandi and his running committee out of our
project. The land is ours,” read some of the placards.
Rev Munzvandi was reported to have rushed to Norton Town
Council last Wednesday to clear part of the rates from 2017 to 2020 after
learning that some of the beneficiaries had visited the council to enquire
about their stands.
“Rev Munzvandi wanted the issue of rates arrears to remain
confidential and had no kind words for Council officials over allowing
beneficiaries to access and enquire about payments and progress,” said the
victim.
“We now want a financial audit to be carried out as well as
making sure Rev Munzvandi and his committee resign.
“They never gave us a financial statement but were fooling
us with unfulfilled promises in the name of peace when they are hyenas in
sheep’s skin,” fumed one of the victims.
Contacted for comment, Rev Munzvandi said the church would
issue a statement. “I have just been in touch with my authorities, they are
going to make a statement in the Herald newspaper, there is no statement from
me for now,” he said. H Metro
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