Zim Now Writer
Harare City Council finance director Stanley Ndemera and chamber secretary Charles Kandemiri were on Tuesday convicted of criminal abuse of office charges by High Court Judge Justice Pisirai Kwenda.
Ndemera and Kandemiri were being charged alongside former mayor Herbert Gomba and town clerk Hosea Chisango, who were acquitted on the same charge.
Ndemera and Kandemiri were represented by Joel Mambara. Gomba and Chisango were represented by Garikai Mhishi and Gyton Vhiriri.
Justice Kwenda said the involvement of Gomba and Chisango in the commission of the offence was minimal such that no criminal liability could be attached to them.
Justice Kwenda said they only signed the agreement of sale as a matter of policy because their assumption was that everything was done above board.
In convicting Ndemera and Kandemiri, Justice Kwenda said the duo abused their offices to commit the offence.
The court heard that they sold the council-owned Mt Pleasant Sports Club in Vainona, including the golf course, without following procedure.
Justice Kwenda said their actions were intentional.
The stand was sold to Hardspec Investments for $23 923 340 while the club was quoted at US$2,3 million.
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