Zimbabwe: Fraud-Accused Mpofu, Chimombe’s Trial Fails to Take Off

The trial in which businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are accused of duping the state of US$7 million in a botched goat tender has failed to commence as one of the lawyers is currently attending a family bereavement.

One of the lawyers, Advocate Tapson Dzvetero, lost his brother-in-law last night, High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda was told.

“Mr Dzvetero is attending the funeral of his brother-in-law who was electrocuted at the Support Unit last night.

“Burial is expected on Wednesday…