By Chantelle Muzanenhamo
The corruption trial of businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, involving millions siphoned from the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, has been postponed once more. This latest delay comes at the request of the accused, who cited health issues as the reason for their inability to attend court.
Chimombe, who had previously been absent from court due to reported health problems, appeared only after an order from Justice Pisirayi Kwenda mandated the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services to bring him in.
Despite this, he was brought to court in the afternoon, where the judge decided to postpone the trial to March 17.
Originally scheduled to commence in October of last year, the trial has faced multiple delays due to various defense applications.
The two businessmen are accused of defrauding the government of $7 million in what was meant to be a viable Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme.