By Marshall Bwanya
Harare- The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Blessing Duma, a Ward 29 Councillor for the Harare City Council, on charges of extortion.
In a statement released Wednesday, ZACC confirmed that Duma allegedly coerced Admore Nhekairo, the director of housing and community services, into signing allocation letters for two unserviced residential stands.
“Duma who is the chairperson of the Harare City Council audit committee allegedly coerced the director housing and community services, Admore Nhekairo to to sign allocation letters of two unserviced residential stand in Mabelreign Township to Welter Chigwereva and Danai Dzawanda respectively.
“He reportedly threatened Nhekairo with adverse action by the audit committee if he does not sign the allocation letters,” read the ZACC statement.
Duma will appear at Harare Magistrates Court on Thursday.
