The Joint Operations Command (JOC) has impounded a luxurious US$170 000 council Prado that former Gweru City Mayor Josiah Makombe took with him when he was recalled from office late last year.
The vehicle was confiscated by JOC, a Government security
arm comprising the Police, Army and Central Intelligence.
Gweru District Development Coordinator (DDC) Ndeya Nyede
confirmed the development in an interview with The Mirror and added that
Makombe is going to appear in court tomorrow facing a charge of abuse of
council property.
“The vehicle is now under Police custody,” he said.
Makombe was recalled from the local authority by the
Douglas Mwonzora led MDC-T for his alleged allegiance to the then Nelson
Chamisa-led MDC-A.
Nyede said Makombe acted outside Council regulations by
clinging on to the municipality vehicle.
“It is an offence to remain with council property when you
are no longer serving the institution,” said Nyede.
The development comes after Gweru Residents and Ratepayers
Association director Cornelia Selipiwe wrote a letter to the local authority
seeking its response over continued use of the council vehicle by Makombe. Masvingo
Mirror
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