Former Zinara Finance Director Simon Mudzingwa Taranhike
has been jailed for 15 months after being found guilty of criminal abuse of
office.
Harare regional magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya initially
sentenced Taranhike to 30 months in prison before suspending 6 months on
condition of good behaviour. Another 9 months were suspended on condition that
Taranhike restitutes 1 800 litres of fuel to Zinara before December 31 2019.
In passing sentence, Mr Mujaya said he took into
consideration that Taranhike is a first offender and a family man. Mr Mujaya
said it is true that Taranhike did not directly benefit from the commission of
the offence. He further stated that Taranhike lost his job as a result of the
offence.
Mr Mujaya, however, said the court cannot turn a blind eye
on corrupt activities and should pass an exemplary sentence. Herald
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