Report exposes Chitown councillors, workers

CHITUNGWIZA Municipality has been rocked by another scandal where councillors and staff members allegedly allocated each other council land, prejudicing the local authority of thousands of dollars in potential revenue.

According to the latest internal audit, several councillors and workers usurped the role of the planning department by identifying undeveloped stands and submitting land for verification and allocation to the department of housing.

The culprits would then allocate the stands to themselves and other connected beneficiaries, thereby enriching themselves while prejudicing council of the much-needed revenue.

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