Harare chief clerical officer arrested

Police have arrested a Harare City Council senior official and two others for allegedly orchestrating a plan to unlawfully acquire derelict land worth US$400 000.

Felix Chisango (48), Abel Zhawao (50) and Conwell Mutevhe (38) were released on US$150 bail each after appearing before Harare regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday.

The trio will return to court on June 28 for routine remand pending finalisation of investigations.

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