Bikita RDC CEO Peter Chibhi Granted 50k Bail

Bikita Rural District Council Chief Executive Officer, Peter Chibhi has been granted $50 000 bail.

Chibhi was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of contravening Section 91 (3) of the Public Finance Management Act (Chapter 22:13).

He appeared before Bikita Magistrate Takawira Mugabe.

It is alleged that, “The accused, without Ministerial approval in the exercise of his function, entered into a contract with African Century Limited which bound the council to future financial commitment.

“The company paid US$191 000 plus interest of US$30 900 for six Toyota GD6 single-cab vehicles. The vehicles in question were purchased with council loans, but registered in the names of six council executives.

He went on to register the vehicles in the names of 6 Council Executives. As a result, Bikita RDC suffered a prejudice of US $222.000.00.

In another news, ZACC has also arrested Harrison Nyamanhindi of Hunyani Piti farm for fraud amounting to USD14 000.

It is alleged that Nyamanhindi masqueraded as the son of the late Chief Zvimba and faked documents from the Ministry of lands to mislead the complainant that he had 300 hectares of land.

He appeared in court today for bail determination.