Businessman Farai Jere acquitted of fraud: State failed to establish essential elements of the charges, magistrate says

BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE
Helcraw Electrical managing director Farai Jere has been acquitted of fraudulently acquiring a smart meter tender worth US$3, 5 million.

He was acquitted together with Zesa engineers Leonard Chisina and Freeman Kuziva Chikonzo at the close of the trial yesterday.

In acquitting them, Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa said the State failed to establish essential elements of the charges.

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