ZACC Arrests Third ZANU-PF MP Over Constituency Funds After He Diverted Money To His Companies

Third ZANU-PF MP Arrested For Abusing Constituency Funds

A third ZANU-PF Member of Parliament has been arrested over alleged abuse of Constituency Development Funds (CDF), after authorities accused Mberengwa East legislator Tasara Hungwe of diverting funds to companies linked to him.

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) confirmed the arrest on Friday, 27 March 2026, stating that Hungwe appeared before the Mberengwa Magistrates’ Court and was remanded out of custody to 1 April 2026.

In a statement posted on X, the anti-corruption body said:

“ZACC confirms the arrest of Member of Parliament for Mberengwa East Constituency, Tasara Hungwe, on a charge of concealing a personal interest in transactions linked to the use of the Constituency Development Funds. Hungwe has appeared before Mberengwa Magistrate’s Court and was remanded out of custody to 1 April 2026. More details to follow.”

Hungwe becomes the third ZANU-PF MP to face arrest over alleged abuse of constituency funds within a short period, following the arrests of Chiredzi South MP Joel Sithole on 25 March 2026 and earlier allegations involving Chiredzi West MP Darlington Chiwa in January 2026.

Allegations Of Funds Diverted To Personal Companies

Earlier reports indicated that Hungwe was under investigation for allegedly diverting more than ZiG1.3 million, equivalent to about US$53,000 (approximately R980,500), from Constituency Development Funds allocated in August 2025.

The funds were meant for community development projects within Mberengwa East.

However, investigators allegedly tracked a series of transactions that moved the funds into companies linked to the legislator.

Hungwe is reportedly a director of Tatiude (Pvt) Ltd and Matquick Hardware (Pvt) Ltd.

The funds were allegedly transferred as follows:

ZiG799,641.32 reportedly transferred to Tatiude
ZiG440,171.37 reportedly transferred to Matquick Hardware

Reports indicate that the money was later moved to another company before allegedly being channelled to a microfinance firm.

Investigators reportedly suspected that the funds were eventually converted into United States dollars.

A source familiar with the investigation reportedly said:

“There were strong suspicions of misuse, possible diversion of public funds from their intended purpose, and an obvious conflict of interest potentially amounting to money laundering.”

Hungwe denied wrongdoing when questioned earlier.

He said:

“Diverting CDF money, me? That is not a true story.”

Hungwe reportedly declined to answer further questions about the companies involved or the specific constituency projects funded.

Third Arrest In Days

The arrest comes just two days after ZACC arrested Chiredzi South MP Joel Sithole on 25 March 2026.

Authorities alleged that Sithole diverted more than US$50,000 (approximately R925,000) meant for classroom construction and clinic roofing.

ZACC said:

“Sithole allegedly received ZWG 1,234,150.00 (equivalent to USD 50,000) CDF disbursement from Parliament of Zimbabwe in August 2025.”

Investigators further alleged that some of the funds were spent on groceries, beer and hotel expenses.

ZACC also revealed that Sithole allegedly purchased limited construction materials later.

“To conceal the alleged misappropriation, Sithole later purchased 100 bags of cement and a few roofing sheets for a different school to create the impression that project work had commenced.”

Earlier in January 2026, another ZANU-PF MP, Darlington Chiwa, was arrested over alleged diversion of constituency funds.

The cases are still before the courts.

ZACC said more details regarding Hungwe’s case will be released as investigations continue.