Two nabbed over US$415K Mbare biogas project

TWO suspects are set to appear at the Harare Magistrates Court today facing charges of allegedly defrauding the City of Harare of over US$415 000 meant for the Mbare biogas project.

The project was being funded by a European Union grant in 2015.

Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) spokesperson Simiso Mlevu said the suspects, Vusumuzi James Mpofu and Nobukhosi Mpofu of Synlak (Private) Limited, are facing charges of fraud, money-laundering and abuse of public funds.

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