Zim Now Writer
Police yesterday arrested former Harare mayor Herbert Gomba in the capital during the unveiling of boreholes in his ward 27, Glen Norah.
Although national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi could neither deny nor confirm the incident, fellow councillor Denford Ngadziore confirmed Gomba’s arrest.
“I want to advise you that Harare councillor in ward 27 was arrested by Southerton police at the official opening of boreholes in Glen Norah. This is despite police notification letter written to Glen Norah Police Station for the official opening,” he said.
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights said they had dispatched two lawyers, Gift Mtisi and Kossam Ncube, yesterday to ensure Gomba’s release.
Gomba was still in police custody at the time of writing and had not yet been formally charged.
A member of the Harare City Council since 2008, representing ward 27, which covers parts of Glen Norah suburb, Gomba served as Mayor of Harare from 2018 to 2020. This was after he had also served as deputy mayor from 2008 to 2013.
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