Albert Zingwe, the former treasurer, was suspended on December 1 last year pending investigations. He was then found guilty of embezzling funds and stealing 2 000 street lights by a three member probe team led by local magistrate Tendai Mahwe.
The Local Government Board upheld the decision and recommended that Zingwe be fired. However, Chombo wrote to the council and stated that Zingwe should be reinstated.
"I met Chombo over the issue last week and we had fruitful deliberations on the issue of Zingwe," Tobaiwa told The Zimbabwean in an interview. "He agreed that Zingwe could not be allowed back to work because he stole a lot of money and said the letter that came from his office should be nullified," Tobaiwa added.
He also reiterated that the council would stand on its decision and would not allow any corrupt officials to be accommodated at town house.
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