Mnangagwa impostor swindles $3 000

A 24-YEAR-OLD Harare man, who allegedly impersonated Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and extorted $3 000 from an unsuspecting complainant, was denied bail when he appeared in court yesterday.

Tarisai Rugare Chiriga and his co-accused Tinashe Muwandi (33) were both remanded in custody to January 4 next year. Presiding magistrate, Elijah Makomo later turned against the unnamed complainant, describing him as gullible.

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