
Former Zanu-PF Youth League secretary Cde Kudzanai
Chipanga, who is in police custody, is similarly likely to appear in court
today facing charges of inciting violence through an allegedly incendiary
speech he made to the local media on November 14, 2017.
Though Dr Chombo was expected to appear at the Harare
Magistrates’ Court yesterday, he had to be taken to a local hospital for
treatment after falling ill.
Professor Lovemore Madhuku, who is representing the duo,
confirmed the developments yesterday.
“They will appear in court tomorrow,” he said. “Dr Chombo
is not feeling well and is admitted to Parirenyatwa Hospital under police guard
while Chipanga is still in police custody.”
Dr Chombo is being accused of corruption and abuse of power
dating back to the time he was Minister of Local Government, Public Works and
National Housing.
Chipanga recently attacked Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF)
Commander, General Constantino Guveya Chiwenga, and the ZDF, saying, “All those
in security sector fatigues who wish to engage in politics are free to throw
their hats in the ring and not hide behind the barrel of the gun’’, as he
accused the army of looting diamonds, among other alleged infractions.
Dr Chombo is alleged to be one of the G40 members who have
been on a self-enriching crusade using their political influence.
Dr Chombo, Saviour Kasukuwere, Professor Jonathan Moyo and
Patrick Zhuwao were on several occasions accused by Zimbabweans of engaging in
corrupt activities.
Cde Chombo’s various properties were exposed during the
divorce case with his estranged wife, Marian Mhloyi.
In her divorce application, Ms Mhloyi demanded immovable
and movable properties that left many Zimbabweans wondering how Cde Chombo
managed to acquire such properties other than through abuse of office.
Ms Mhloyi apart from properties, demanded to be paid a
monthly maintenance of $2 000 until her death or re-marriage.
She also demanded the court to award her 15 top-of-the
range vehicles.
Ms Mhloyi also claimed other properties that included two
Glen View houses, two flats in Queensdale, a property in Katanga Township,
stand number 1037 Mount Pleasant Heights, four Norton business stands, three
Chinhoyi business stands, four Banket business stands, one commercial stand in
Epworth, two residential stands in Chirundu, four commercial stands in Kariba,
one stand in Ruwa, one stand in Chinhoyi, two stands in Mutare, two stands in
Binga, four stands in Victoria Falls and one stand in Zvimba rural.
There were also properties in Chitungwiza (two residential
and two commercial stands), Beitbridge (four stands), 20 stands in Crow Hill,
Borrowdale, 10 stands in Glen Lorne, two flats at Eastview Gardens (B319 and
B320), one flat at San Sebastian Flats in the Avenues, Harare.
There was a property at Number 79 West Road, Avondale; a
Greendale house; Number 36 Cleveland Road, Milton Park; Number 135 Port Road,
Norton; two Bulawayo houses; Number 18 Cuba Road, Mount Pleasant; Number 45
Basset Crescent, Alexandra Park; two Chegutu houses; one Glen Lorne house; two
houses (Victoria Falls); a stand along Simon Mazorodze Road; Norton (one
stand); Avondale (two stands); 365 Beverly House (one stand); Bulawayo (three
stands); Mica Point Kariba (one stand).
Ms Mhloyi further wanted the court to share farming
equipment at New Allan Grange Farm, including three tractors, two new combine
harvesters, two boom sprayers and two engines.
She was also seeking an order compelling Minister Chombo to
cede to her shares in the family’s 10 companies, including Dickest, Hamdinger,
Landberry and Track in Security Company.
She also wanted shares in Mvurwi Mine and in hunting safari
lodges in Chiredzi, Hwange, Magunje and Chirundu, as well as properties in
South Africa.
Former Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and
Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo is also facing charges
of abusing almost $500 000 from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund. Herald
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