The trial of former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Group Chief Executive Officer Happison Muchechetere who is facing fraud charges was on Thursday postponed to the 4th of May.
The accused through his defence council led by Advocate Thabani Mpofu is waiting for a determination of an application to the Constitutional Court.
The trial was supposed to kick off this Thursday but the state was not yet prepared as the docket had been referred back to the police station.
Muchechetere is accused of swindling the national broadcaster of US$800 000 by inflating the price of an Outside Broadcasting Van he bought in China in 2013.
Advocate Mpofu told the court Muchechetere constitutional application has not been exhausted as they need to attend to some procedural issues.
He suggested that on the next remand date on May 4, the case must be heard in chambers.
It is the state case that on January 18, 2013, Muchechetere procured an OB Van in China without going to tender.
ZBC is obliged to procure goods and services in line with the Procurement Act (chapter 22:14).
It is believed the accused misrepresented that the OB Van cost US$1 050 000 yet he allegedly inflated the price as it was established that its market value was US$395 000.
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when are they arresting Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiben Barwe …. even for NOTHING!!
it’s not fun being subjected to Riiiiiben’s: “The Prezidendi, His Excellenzi, the Commanda in Chief of the Armed Forces and First Secretary of the ruling party, Zanu-PF, and Master of the Universe, and Conquerer of the Outer Galaxy, Comuredi Robert Gabriel Mugabe … for 36 years!!
even if they don’t arrest him for that, they should arrest him for his voice … drains anyone of the will to live!!!
meantime, why waste time with court process … just throw this old Mugabe ‘a****s-leaker in prison and throw away the keys!!!
when are they arresting Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiben Barwe …. even for NOTHING!!
it’s not fun being subjected to Riiiiiben’s: “The Prezidendi, His Excellenzi, the Commanda in Chief of the Armed Forces and First Secretary of the ruling party, Zanu-PF, and Master of the Universe, and Conquerer of the Outer Galaxy, Comuredi Robert Gabriel Mugabe … for 36 years!!
even if they don’t arrest him for that, they should arrest him for his voice … drains anyone of the will to live!!!
meantime, why waste time with court process … just throw this old Mugabe ‘a****s-leaker in prison and throw away the keys!!!