Kwekwe treasurer trial commences

The hearing into alleged cases of fraud and insubordination levelled against suspended city treasurer Albert Zingwe resumed on March 30 after two false starts in December last year and early this year.

Council lawyer Jethro Nyarota told the court Zingwe faced nine charges including fraud, theft and insubordination.

Zingwe is being accused of attempting to fraudulently pay for supplies of 30 tonnes of water treatment chemicals and 2 000 ballistics (street lights).

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