TellZim Reporter
An accountant with Zaka Rural District Council (RDC) John Makese was last week arrested for allegedly receiving a $3 bribe from a vendor at an open market held at Jerera Growth Point recently.
Makese was arrested by Zaka Central Investigations Department (CID) after a tip-off from disgruntled vendors who accused him of demanding bribes every month when they have the open market day at the growth point.
Zaka RDC chief executive officer David Majaura confirmed receiving reports about Makese’s arrest but declined to give further details saying the matter is still under investigations.
Eyewitnesses said Makese approached one of the vendors at the market under the watchful eye of the CIDs and demanded $5 operating fee. The vendor however, had no $5 and instead, produced $3 dollars which Makese allegedly collected and left without issuing a receipt.
Police details then confronted him later and asked him why he had not issued a receipt to the vendor who gave him $3. Makese was immediately arrested.
Sources said Zaka RDC loses a lot of revenue during these open markets as many vendors evade paying the $5 tax by bribing the tax collectors.
Jerera open market is held every 17th day of the month and vendors from as far as Harare, Bulawayo and Beitbridge troop to Jerera to sell their products, goods and services. Makese was expected to appear in court this week.
An accountant with Zaka Rural District Council (RDC) John Makese was last week arrested for allegedly receiving a $3 bribe from a vendor at an open market held at Jerera Growth Point recently.
Makese was arrested by Zaka Central Investigations Department (CID) after a tip-off from disgruntled vendors who accused him of demanding bribes every month when they have the open market day at the growth point.
Zaka RDC chief executive officer David Majaura confirmed receiving reports about Makese’s arrest but declined to give further details saying the matter is still under investigations.
Eyewitnesses said Makese approached one of the vendors at the market under the watchful eye of the CIDs and demanded $5 operating fee. The vendor however, had no $5 and instead, produced $3 dollars which Makese allegedly collected and left without issuing a receipt.
Police details then confronted him later and asked him why he had not issued a receipt to the vendor who gave him $3. Makese was immediately arrested.
Sources said Zaka RDC loses a lot of revenue during these open markets as many vendors evade paying the $5 tax by bribing the tax collectors.
Jerera open market is held every 17th day of the month and vendors from as far as Harare, Bulawayo and Beitbridge troop to Jerera to sell their products, goods and services. Makese was expected to appear in court this week.
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