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MDC Alliance Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba was arrested on Tuesday night under unclear charges, the opposition party has revealed.
Gomba, is alleged to have been seized by military intelligence officers in the middle of the night in the presence of his family.
In a press statement MDC A spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said, ” We have learnt of the arrest of Harare Mayor, Councilor Herbert Gomba. We are yet to be briefed by his lawyers on the reason for his arrest and the full nature of the charges that he faces. Once there are available ,we will issue a detailed statement.”
“We condemn the unconstitutional nature of Mayor Herbert Gomba’s arrest as he was seized by military intelligence officers in the middle of the night in the presence of his wife and children.”
“He was not informed of the reasons for his arrest or afforded any of his constitutional safeguards as required by the law. This nocturnal arrest by security agents cannot go unchallenged. More information will be availed in due course.”
However, according to the state paper, Herald, he has been arrested on allegations involving land scams and abuse of office as a public officer.
He is among top council officials arrested over the past few weeks in connection with a land scam that has so far led to the arrest of acting human resources director Retired Major Matthew Marara and principal housing director Edgar Dzehonye who are accused of prejudicing council US$1 million in the Kuwadzana stands deal.
The housing director Addmore Nhekairo was also arrested for signing offer letters to undeserving people.
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