Zacc arrests Mashwest acting director for abuse of power

MASHONALAND West acting provincial mining director Sibongile Mphindwa has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on allegations of four counts of abuse of office.

Mphindwa allegedly forfeited mining claims by changing ownership and then handing them over to other people.

According to the State, on February 22, 2019, Mphindwa being the acting provincial mining director in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Mashonaland West province issued a mining certificate to Frank Siyankuni for Ruvengo 13A and 13B number 17085 and 17086 respectively, Stockdale Farm Chegutu.

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