By James Gwati- Zanu PF has intensified its clampdown on the opposition-controlled cities and has engineered the arrest of the Gweru City Council director of housing and community services Mr Shingirayi Tigere

According to the state media, Tigere was arrested last night on allegations of criminal abuse of office involving the sale of a single stand to the city Mayor Josiah Makombe.
He was arrested by police working with the Special Anti Corruption Commission (Sacco) at his home around 7pm yesterday.

Tigere’s lawyer, Mr Esau Mandipa of Mutatu and Mandipa Legal Practice, however, confirmed the arrest.
“I can confirm that my client was arrested last night by the police in connection with a stand that he allegedly sold to Mayor Josiah Makombe. They alleged that he didn’t follow some procedure,” he said.