Zanu PF MP Wadyajena Arrested for US$5 Million Fraud By ZACC
Four Cottco Bosses Arrested With Him
Zanu Pf Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena has been arrested in connection with the looting of Cottco farming inputs worth which were found in his warehouse.
Wadyajena was taken by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers soon after chairing a parliamentary committee on lands and agriculture hearing where officials from Grindale Engineering were being questioned in connection with the progress made on the construction of the Vungu Dam.
ZACC announced their arrest in a statement on Tuesday.
“The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, Cottco officials Pius Manamike, Maxmore Njanji and Fortunate Molai, and Pierpont Moncroix Director Chiedza Danha on fraud and money laundering charges involving USD$5million,” ZACC said, adding that the five are expected to appear in court this Wednesday.
The matter could be linked to recent investigations launched by the anti-graft body relating to stockpiles of cotton farming inputs which were recently found stashed at a Gokwe-Nembudziya warehouse linked to Wadyajena.
The raid was carried out by some ZACC officials who were accompanied by police.
It is widely believed he could have abused his parliamentary post and Zanu PF links to gain influence within the parastatal leading to the alleged abuse of inputs that were meant for distribution to farmers.
More to follow.
