Man in court for defrauding Defence deputy minister

A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Maglas Township in Zvishavane, Midlands province, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Courts yesterday facing a fraud charge after he defrauded Defence deputy minister Levy Mayihlome in a ponzi scheme.

Austin Tafireyi was granted US$100 bail when he appeared before Harare resident magistrate Dennis Mangosi.

He will return to court on December 6.

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