Harare Principal Estate Officer Monica Mutero face...

Harare Principal Estate Officer Monica Mutero faces criminal abuse of office rap

Philemon Jambaya

City of Harare Principal Estate Officer Monica Mutero is set to appear in Court today facing criminal abuse of Office offence, Zim Now has learnt.

According to information received by Zim Now; “Circumstances are that in 2013, City of Harare allocated on lease commercial stand number 5420 Budiriro Township, Harare which had been reserved for a Council Primary School to a company styled Southern Cross (Pvt) Ltd whose directors are Effort and Necca Zaranyika.

“In 2016, the company’s lease agreement was terminated after they had failed to adhere to the terms of the lease by failing to pay the monthly rentals over a prolonged period of time.

“On 1 June, 2016, the accused, unilaterally and without a Council resolution connived with Tendai Kwenda, proceeded to offer the stand in issue for sale to the company for US$1 606 550.00, despite the fact that its lease had been cancelled for non-adherence with the terms,” reads part of the charge sheet.

It is also understood that Mutero, in furtherance of their unlawful act which was contrary to her duties as a Public Officer and without the knowledge of Council, went on to give an instruction to one Mashonganyika of Revenue Division to open a Sundry Account on the 28 June, 2016.

This was done in order to facilitate the payment of intrinsic value or purchase price of the land upon sale by Council. However, Mutero did that without a council resolution.