Con-artist turns Zanu PF bigwigs against each other

A SUSPECTED serial Mutare con-artist who allegedly divided Zanu PF bigwigs and several senior government officials by spreading falsehoods, on Friday appeared in court facing seven counts of forgery and fraud charges respectively.

Peter Zvoutete (35) who appeared before Mutare magistrate Poterai Gwezhira on Friday pleaded guilty to the charges and will be sentenced tomorrow.

Public prosecutor Walter Saunyama told the court in the first count that Dangamvura/Chikanga legislator Esau Mupfumi (Zanu PF) is the complainant.

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