Gokwe Town secretary charged with fraud

GOKWE Town Council acting secretary Clemence Madondo appeared in court yesterday charged with criminal abuse of office after he allegedly illegally awarded himself $1 000 as acting allowances.

Two witnesses, the council’s financial director Jokonia Nyoni and human resources clerk Collen Singwaza, testified in the matter, saying Madondo claimed allowances for the period he was on leave.

Charges against Madondo are that between December 20 last year and January 4 this year, he acted as the town council’s secretary before he went on leave.

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