The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) yesterday
arrested former National Employment Council for Engineering Council
secretary-general Pumulani Musagwiza on fraud charges after he grabbed the
council’s cars worth about $250 000 and a pharmacy.
The arrest of Musagwiza stemmed from allegations that he
transferred the organisation’s vehicles and other properties to himself without
authority. Musagwiza was arrested yesterday and is currently assisting ZACC
with investigations.
He is currently detained at Mabelreign Police Station
awaiting appearance at the Harare Magistrates Court today. ZACC spokesperson, Commissioner John Makamure confirmed the
arrest yesterday.
“We have arrested Musagwiza Pumulani the former
secretary-general for National Employment Council for Engineering on four
counts of fraud.
“He fraudulently transferred two vehicles of the
organisation to himself and one vehicle to the former chairperson. He also
transferred the organisation’s pharmacy to himself.
“He will appear in court tomorrow. Vehicles are all valued
at $247 000. He is detained at Mabelreign Police Station,” said Comm Makamure. ZACC has been making a number of arrests including high
profile people.
A fortnight ago, ZACC arrested three Government officials
for abusing the Presidential Scholarship Programme.
The three have since appeared before a Harare magistrate
and are on remand pending trial.
They are Deputy Director Scholarships in the Office of the
President and Cabinet Oliver Mucherwa and two workers in the same office —
Godknows Mupembe and Silent Mubariki.
Other high-ranking officials ZACC have pounced on include
formerVice President Phelekezela Mphoko who was charged for abuse of public office
after he directed that accused persons be released.
Former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira was also arraigned
before the courts for her involvement in siphoning the National Social security
Authority during her tenure as Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social
Welfare. Herald
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