Man loses US$30K in fake gold deal

A HARARE businessman lost US$30 000 to bogus gold dealers who tricked him into believing that they had supplied him with legit 1,3kg gold amalgam.

Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday remanded Tawanda Makoni (28), from Domboshava, in custody to today for bail ruling.

However, during bail application, Makoni’s defence lawyer Trymore Rukwanda of Pundu and Company Legal Practitioners told the court that his client was severely assaulted by people who apprehended him.

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