Zimbabwe: U.S.$500 Firewood Fine Backfires As Court Orders Umguza Council to Release Church's Seized Vehicle

Zimbabwe: U.S.$500 Firewood Fine Backfires As Court Orders Umguza Council to Release Church's Seized Vehicle

A US$500 firewood fine imposed by Umguza Rural District Council (URDC) has backfired after a Bulawayo court ordered the local authority to surrender a vehicle it had seized from an inter-denominational church organisation.

Court orders Umguza RDC to release vehicle seized over firewood

Bulawayo Magistrate has ordered Umguza Rural District Council (URDC) to release a vehicle belonging to Churches in Bulawayo after the local authority seized it over allegations that it was being used to transport firewood without a permit. The Mazda B2500 was impounded on 6 June 2026 while being driven by Fidel Dube, treasurer of Churches […]