War Vets ministry employee in US$77K scam

AN official from the Ministry of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, Simbarashe Oswald Gurira, was on Friday last week arraigned before the Harare magistrates courts facing allegations of abuse of duty involving US$77 000.

Gurira, 38, from Unit C, Seke, Chitungwiza, is accused of misusing his position to facilitate fraudulent land deals

Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded Gurira out of custody to October 31 pending finalisation of investigations.

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