Zimbabwe: Duo in Courts Over Botched Attempt to Fleece Grain Marketing Board of U.S.$1,3m

Two Harare men, Dennis Nhapata and Challenge Phiri, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud after they attempted to fleece the Grain Marketing Board of US$1,3 million.

Harare regional magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded the duo in custody to today for possible bail considerations.

GMB is being represented by Mr Misheck Mupondiwa, who is the integrity officer.

Nhapata and Phiri allegedly hacked into GMB accountant Mr Parrence Chikerema’s email and used it to send instructions to banks…