News:ZBC bosses arrested over illegal car deal

<vote /> ZBC acting chief executive Patrick Mavhura and the acting head of finance and administration, Benania Shumba, were arrested last Thursday for criminal abuse of office related to a deal with Croco Motors involving 35 vehicles. Both were released on US$1 000 bail each. They were ordered to stay away from their workplace and to surrender their passports to the clerk of court.

They were also told to report to the police once a week and not to interfere with witnesses.

Mavhura and Shumba are accused of buying 35 vehicles Croco Motors without following due process, prejudicing Government of US$20 000. They face another charge of potentially prejudicing ZBC of US$738 900.