$18m stands scam lands 3 in soup

THREE Mvurwi Town Council officials were recently arrested after they allegedly sold 32 stands valued at more than $18 million to desperate home-seekers and issued them with fake receipts.

Town secretary Sheri Nyakudya (57), housing and community services officer Letwin Watambwa (55) and housing clerk Simbarashe Kambare (45) appeared before Guruve magistrate Geraldine Mutsotso at the weekend facing fraud charges.

The other accused, Sydney Chihombe (37), who is still at large, is reportedly nephew to Nyakudya.

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