Goat-gate: Chimombe, Mpofu locked up overnight

ZANU PF central committee member Mike Chimombe and alleged accomplice Moses Mpofu spent last night in remand prison after being arrested for allegedly defrauding the government of more than US$7 million meant for the Presidential Goat Pass-on Scheme.

Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded Chimombe (43) and Mpofu (49) in custody to today for bail application.

The duo is being represented by Ashwell Mugiya and Tapson Dzvetero.

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