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City of Harare
HARARE – Local government Minister July Moyo has suspended the Harare City Council Mayor Jacob Mafume together with his deputy Luckson Mukunguma with immediate effect over various allegations of corruption, Zim Morning Post has learnt.
Insiders told the Zim Morning Post that letters of suspensions were written last week on Thursday and are likely to be delivered to their recipients today (Monday).
The duo is expected to receive their suspension letters this afternoon.
A source who spoke to Zim Morning Post said the minister has seen it fit to suspend the two until their court cases are finalised.
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Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume
THE embattled Harare mayor Jacob Mafume was arrested again on Monday after he allegedly tried to bribe Special Anti Corruption Unit (SACU) officers working on his abuse of office case.
Mafume’s party, the MDC Alliance confirmed the arrest but said the Harare mayor was arrested at Strathaven Shopping Centre after he responded to a greeting from someone he knows. The party said in a statement:
It is alleged he interfered with a witness. He denies this. After his remand hearing, he went to Strathaven Shopping Centre where he was greeted by a woman he knows.