Wadyajena to spend another night in police custody
Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena has been remanded in custody pending continuation of his bail appeal at Harare Magistrates Court.
He was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) together with together with Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) managing director Manamike, head of marketing, operations, ginning and logistics, Maxmore Njanji and Procurement Specialist Fortunate Molai, and Pierpont Moncroix Director Chiedza Danha over money laundering involving US$5 million.
The Zanu-PF legislator is represented by his lawyer Oliver Marwa.
The case will continue tomorrow.
ZACC’s statement confirming their arrest read: “The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, Cottco officials Pius Manamike, Maxmore Njanji and Fortunate Molai, and Pierpont Moncroix Director Chiedza Danha on fraud and money laundering charges involving USD$5million.”
The legislator was arrested after chairing a heated agriculture parliamentary committee meeting on construction of Vungu dam in Midlands province.
Wadyajena was sucked in the looting scandal after police raided his farm house and found inputs as reported by Express Mail Zim a fortnight ago.
He is accused of abuse of office after reportedly looting presidential input scheme inputs meant for cotton farmers in his constituency.
