Chimombe application thrown out

HARARE magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday dismissed an application challenging placement on remand by Zanu PF central committee member Mike Chimombe on a charge of submitting fake documents when they were bidding for the US$9 million Harare streetlighting rehabilitation tender.

This comes after Chimombe distanced himself from the company, Juluka Endo Joint Venture, arguing that he signed as a witness, but he has no links to the company.

Mambanje ruled that generally, a witness cannot be blamed unless he or she knowingly conceals important information or facts, hence in this case, this will be proven during trial.

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