Zimbabwe: Chimombe, Mpofu Remanded in Custody Over U.S.$7m Fraud

TWO Harare businessmen, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are accused of defrauding the Government of US$7 million after they allegedly failed to supply goats under the Presidential Goat Scheme despite receiving payment, appeared in court yesterday and were remanded in custody to today for bail ruling.

Mpofu (49), who is the managing director of Blackdeck Pvt Ltd, and Chimombe (43), were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and appeared before Harare regional magistrate Mrs…