NatPharm boss jailed for criminal abuse of office

A HARARE magistrate yesterday convicted and sentenced former NatPharm acting managing director Newman Madzikwa to 20 months imprisonment for criminal abuse of office after he ordered the increase of medicine handling fees by 11% without approval of the board.

BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE

Madzikwa (41), however, will serve a 14-month effective jail term after Harare regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya suspended six months on condition of good behaviour.

In his ruling, Mujaya said the State led convincing evidence from its witnesses.

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