Chitungwiza councillor mafia extorts business oper...

Chitungwiza councillor mafia extorts business operators over license retention

Philemon Jambaya

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Chitungwiza Municipality is facing allegations of harboring a protection racket involving both former and sitting councillors.

Compliant business operators allege that they are being forced to pay up exortion fees or risk of revoked licences

“Nyika inovakwana nevene vayo” Betrayed

“How can our own councillors, entrusted to serve the community, turn against those who provide jobs and contribute to our well-being?” asks local resident Tawanda Mugoni.

He cites President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s clarion call, “Nyika inovakwana nevene vayo” (the country will be built by its own people), highlighting the hypocrisy of the council’s actions. He demands swift action from the authorities to uphold the President’s vision.

A reliable source within the council revealed that legitimate concerns were deliberately omitted from the official agenda, creating a vacuum ripe for extortion.

This insider’s account paints a disturbing picture of a council prioritizing personal gain over the well-being of the people they represent.

Alice Kuvheya, Director of the Chitungwiza Residents Trust, stands resolute. “We are well aware of these shenanigans,” she declares, her voice laced with righteous anger. She vows to stand with the beleaguered business owners, refusing to tolerate the harassment any longer.

“These councillors will be held accountable,” she asserts, demanding an end to this “nonsense”.

The residents of Chitungwiza, along with their beleaguered business community, yearn for justice. They demand a swift and decisive response from the authorities. Only then can Chitungwiza begin to heal and rebuild trust in its leadership.