By Zanupf aligned Chitungwiza businessman and land baron Fredrick Mabamba has died.
The former Chitungwiza Mayor, collapsed and died yesterday in Remand Prison.
One of his aides who spoke to this publication on condition of anonymity confirmed the sad development.
“Indeed ,Mabamba is no more,he just collapsed and died and no one at this point in time knows what caused his death,”said the aide.
According to the source, Mabamba was pronounced dead upon arrival at Parirenyatwa hospital.
Mabamba had been on remand after being arrested by the anti corruption hawks on charges of illegal allocation of stands belonging to Chitungwiza Municipality.
The illegal land distribution is reported to have prejudiced the municipality of over US$16 million in potential revenue.
Mabamba corruptly amassed vast wealth during his time as Mayor and councillor in Chitungwiza.
The businessman carried out the illegal allocation of stands,through his United Westand Housing cooperative and some of the stands were allocated on wetlands and other areas meant for amennities such as sewer and power cables.
His arrest came just days after floods hit the dormitory as a result of the heavy rains that pounded the country.
This resulted in loss of property, prompting the government to take action against land barons.
Comments