Online Reporter
Nyore Madzianike
Senior Reporter
JAILED former Mutoko Rural District Council chief executive, Peter Sigauke, is set to lose three low-density residential stands and eight vehicles to the State after the Prosecutor-General applied to the High Court for the properties’ forfeiture, arguing that they were acquired using tainted proceeds.
Sigauke and former Mutoko Rural District Council town planner, Enock Mukwekwe, were each sentenced to two years in prison in June 2022 after they were convicted of criminal abuse of office.
They had sold off residential stands carved out of Chinzanga Beer Hall yard and part of a bus terminus in Murehwa, pocketing US$12 000 in the process.
A Murehwa magistrate also ordered the pair to restitute the US$12 000.
Following their conviction, the Prosecutor-General moved to seize Sigauke’s properties, which are alleged to have been acquired using tainted proceeds.
The High Court has since granted an order interdicting Sigauke from dealing in, disposing of, alienating or in any manner encumbering the properties pending the determination of an application for a civil forfeiture order.
The properties include Stand No. 2921 Low Density, Plot 35 Tabudirira and Plot 65 Jerenje in Mutoko.
The State is also seeking the forfeiture of a Nissan Elgrand (ACY 8666), Toyota Noah (ADJ 7828), Toyota Hiace (ADZ 1752), Honda Fit (AEO 5416), Honda Fit (AEY 7327), Toyota Hiace (AGB 1211), Toyota Hilux (AGA 9432) and Toyota Hiace (AGL 0937).
Businessman Givemore Dhliwayo, who was operating at Mutoko Centre, is also set to lose business premises, residential stands and vehicles to the State through civil forfeiture.
The properties are alleged to have been acquired using tainted proceeds.
The Prosecutor-General has also obtained an order interdicting Dhliwayo from dealing in, disposing of, alienating or in any manner encumbering the properties pending the determination of an application for a civil forfeiture order.
The State is seeking the forfeiture of commercial premises at No 4015C, No 5752 and No. 5748 Shaz Shopping Centre, Mutoko.
It is also seeking the forfeiture of residential stands number 4466 medium density and No 4455B Medium Density in Mutoko, as well as commercial premises at number 4017 Nyabote Township.
The State is further seeking to seize a Hino Ranger lorry (AGD 5506) and a Hino Ranger (AGN 0087).
