Chimombe, Mpofu to spend another night in prison

Fraud accused, Zanu PF linked businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe have been remanded in custody to tomorrow for continuation of bail.

The leading investigating officer was not present as he was attending another a matter at the High Court.

The duo was arrested yesterday morning at 1030 by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission.

The state applied to place the duo on remand yesterday pending bail application today, and despite spirited efforts from the defense counsels, Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ruled in favour of the state.

The aim is to prove that the two were not coming from home but from the custody of ZACC.

Local businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu arrived at the Rotten Row Magistrates Court in Harare earlier in the morning for their application.
Mpofu and Chimombe are facing fraud charges of more than US$7 million under the US$88 million Presidential Goats Scheme for getting… pic.twitter.com/w4IN2crw4E

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The duo is facing fraud allegations of USD7 million for abusing Presidential Goat scheme.

Businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe getting into a prison truck after they were remanded in custody yesterday.
They will return to court this morning over the US$88 million Presidential Goat Scheme, in which they reportedly received RTGS1.6 billion (US$7.7 million) but… pic.twitter.com/mgmHzsfLrp

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