Rushwaya, co-accused match-fixing trial resumes

The trial of former Zifa chief executive officer, Henrietta Rushwaya, board member, Edzai Kasinauyo and former Warriors assistant coach, Nation Dube, accused of plotting to fix Warriors’ matches, resumed at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday, with State witness, Takaendesa Jongwe leading evidence.

Jongwe revealed in court that he was the one who reported the matter after he was shown some messages from the whistleblower, which indicated the trio were planning to fix Zimbabwe-Swaziland football matches.

He told the court that after noting the alleged scandal was a security threat, he reported to the director of State residences in the Office of the President, Dzapasi Innocent Tizora.

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