Muguti reads riot act over ‘Sabhuku’  deals

Local Government premanent secretary Tafadzwa Muguti has threatened tough measures against village heads involved in illegal land allocations.

Addressing traditional leaders, local government services directors and and district development coordinators in Harare on Tuesday, Muguti said failing to act is as bad as taking a bribe.

“Any village head who is involved, or who failed to report an invasion to the headman, chief, or police, and simply allowed it to happen, is equally guilty of dereliction of duty.

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