Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who sought bail under changed circumstances in a high-profile fraud case, have been denied bail once again. The two are accused of using false documents to secure a lucrative US$9.2 million tender for street lights in Harare.
Presiding magistrate Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa ruled that there were no new circumstances that would justify granting bail to the accused. She emphasized that the conditions of the case had not changed since their initial application, and thus bail was not warranted at this stage.
Chimombe and Mpofu are accused of manipulating documentation to win the multimillion-dollar tender, a case that has drawn significant public attention. The court has remanded the two in custody until November 28, pending the completion of ongoing investigations.
As investigations continue, the case remains under close scrutiny, with the public and officials closely monitoring any developments in one of Harare’s most notable recent fraud allegations.