Victoria Falls Mayor Somveli Dhlamini has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on a land-related scam after he fraudulently acquired his residential stand.
In a statement, ZACC said Dhlamini is being charged for fraud, alternatively concealing from a principal a personal interest in a transaction as defined in section 173 of the Criminal Law Codification Act
ZACC said the charges are emanating from a fraudulent purchase of a residential stand in the low-density suburb of Victoria Falls by the mayor.
The law enforcement agency said Dhlamini is in police custody and will appear in court tomorrow.
Source: Land scam: Vic Falls Mayor Dhlamini arrested (06/10/22)
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