The headmaster of Gokomere High School, Mr Stanley Mutsambiwa has been suspended, it has been confirmed.
He is alleged to have embezzled school funds. Masvingo provincial education director Mr Zadius Chitiga said Mr Mutsambiwa was suspended when schools opened for the first term last Tuesday, pending investigations.
He declined to provide the amount of money which Mr Mutsambiwa is alleged to have embezzled.
“It is true that we have suspended Mr Mutsambiwa pending investigations,” said Mr Chitiga.
“The matter is work in progress. That is what I can confirm for now as we do not want to jeopardise investigations.”
A source told The Herald :“Mr Mutsambiwa has been taking pupils’ money and converting it to his own use for a period of about three years. This went undetected until parents of former pupils raised a complaint with the school authorities.”
