London(ZimEye)Former MDC chairman and ROHR founder Ephraim Tapa has vehemently refuted allegations that claim he siphoned funds which his accusers claimed he sent the money to a Zimbabwe based woman named as Locardia Tapa.
The accusers stated that Miss Locardia is Tapa’s daughter.
But the stern veteran activist told ZimEye the said woman is not his daughter at all.
“That’s a lie. in the first place – I do not have a biological daughter working in ROHR and the guys who do the accounting of all of all ROHR finances are Mr Tauro and Mr Gandanga, the secretary general; So these are the guys who know the financial arrangements within ROHR in Zimbabwe…its not me.”
“Locardia is my niece,” he said.
Tapa also said that all members of the public are free to inquire from the ROHR office in Harare to obtain any information they desire.
Tapa also added stating that reports that he was reported to the British police force are not true as he himself is not aware of any police case being handled against him.
“The only thing that I can say is- I am not aware of any Police involvement. There is nothing new in as far as (accusers) their accusations are concerned. The thing is that we are through with them and that is the fact,” said Tapa
A splinter faction led by one Grace Mupfurutsa, claiming to be the authentic leaders, at the weekend issued a statement dissociating itself from Ephraim Tapa leadership, and accused him of siphoning £26,000,00 from the organisation’s coffers thereafter routing the money to Harare via Money gram to his alleged daughter, Locardia Tapa. A further £11 000.00, it is claimed, was never banked but went straight from receipts by ROHR Zimbabwe co-ordinators directly to Mr Ephraim Tapa in person or to his personal account, as money that was unaccounted for.
Grace Mupfurutsa’s executive committee said that Tapa was fired mid last year, a claim Tapa denies and says he is still in charge of the organisation. More to follow(ZimEye, Zimbabwe)
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Daughter vs niece.Tapa you are a disgrace to all Zimbos.You and you daughter cum niece should face the wrath of the law.
That’s why I don’t support these unregistered organizations that claim to help Zimbos when in fact they are Yakuzas. Sungwa
Lest I forget Tapa was chased away from MDC,joined Zvorwadza in ROHR Zimbabwe dismissed again for corruption and joined to Chihuri who had a vision of YES WE CAN ndokubvuta vision then kicked Chihuri out.Poor man Tapa is a TYRANT in the mode of all those dictators all over Africa and Middle East.
If he wants to be a President then come home and address us in Zimbabwe.How can you win in the comfort of UK.GO AND TAKE PART IN AFRICA TAPA.
Who interviewed Locardia Tapa and who gave instructions for her employment? Was she the better qualified? As a so called human rights champion Ephraim should have avoided this.Muchinda uyu haafunge ramangwana.He is of today and those going to “his vigil and pumping money to Rose Benton” who is on the defence of TAPA at all costs hameno henyu……….have you been told or shown the audited statements?
Fly by night politicians, vana Tapa. Ma MDC e fake,kutsvaka mari chete.
Something just came up vanhu vashe, zvirikunzi Rose naDenis Benton ndivo vanosainira mari dzeROHR(signatories) ndosaka vachipembedza zvakai, shame
Kugona (mbavha) ah… mari huirongera! Tapa…ah Taba!
Locadia Tapa aka Tete Vaneshanje Havakuri
Epraim is not a founder of ROHRZimbabwe according to the Trust Deed that registered the organisation and signed by a renowned Human Rights lawyer in Zimbabwe.According to the document Stendrick Zvorwadza is written as Founder/Trustee of ROHRZIMBABWE.
The rest of the guys including Grace are Trustees.Tapa’s signature is there to confirm that HE IS NOT THE FOUNDER OF ROHR ZIMBABWE.
Why does he lie to people?He is only concerned with money and small houses.Is he genuine,was he beaten up in Mutoko putting MDC posters or was caught with his pants down.SHAME SHAME
Editor I can fax you the Copy of the deed if he denies.Check his history in all organisations.
Tumwe tunyaya twenyu tunosemesa tipeyi nyaya kwadzo dziri kuitika kumusha,not these clowns looking for money in the diaspora.
Its only the gullible who contribute money to these phony organisation. If anyone want to fight ZANU PF they should do it in ZImbabwe. ZANU PF not fight colonialism from the UK but right there on the ground, between river Zambezi and Limpopo.
I for one would not enrich charlatan who want to live off claims that they are freedom fighters in England. Thesde guys VANODYA ZVEMAREMA.
Mbavha!!Mbavha!! Mbavha!! gororo kuchenjerera kuba. TAPA or PATA PATA shame on you. Whether or not you are Locardia’s father is neither here nor there– at the end of day you are a thief!! So?
what about the e.mails that are sent to people by the vigil organiser protecting tapa,they all enjoying thefunds of suffering zimboz at the vigil
This Locardia is Tapa’s niece its obvious he gave her the monies..Mwana we mukoma wake.So i think Tapa has got a case to answer to British police.I imagine how asylum seekrs are suffering to get money to feed themselves,only for Tapa to come and rip them off by making them pay £120 to buy a ROHR membership card if they want to get a stay in this country…Tapa likes money too much,he doesn’t realise its going to land him in jail oneday..
It makes no difference Tapa! As long as there is a connection, fact remains you siphoned money out of your organization to her. Whether Locardia is your brother-in-law, small house, sekuru or niece doesn’t wash! Rather provide evidence that you are clean…