Peter Chibhi, the chief executive officer of the Bikita Rural District Council, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) for violating Section 91 (3) of the Public Financial Management Act (Chapter 22:19).
Chibhi is said to have bought six Toyota GD6 single cabs with council loans but then registered the vehicles in the names of six council executives.
In a memo, ZACC said the “the accused without Ministerial approval in the exercise of his function entered into a contract with African Century Limited which bound the council to future financial commitment.”
“The company paid US$191,000 plus interest US$30,900 for 6 Toyota GD6 single cab vehicles. The vehicles in question were purchased with council loans, but registered in the names of six council executives.”
Chibhi is in Police custody and is expected to appear in court on 1 March 2023 for initial remand.
