Beitbridge socialite in court for fraud

A Beitbridge socialite Boniface Mapani has appeared in court on charges of duping a transport operator of US$1 100 after claiming that he could secure permits for buses.

Mapani faces yet another charge of flouting Customs and Excise regulations when he allegedly operated as a clearing agent without a licence.

He is denying the charges.

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