Manicaland Diocese Anglican Bishop, Eric Ruwona, who was
arrested yesterday, appeared in court today before a Mutare senior magistrate
on fraud charges involving US$ 700 000 which he, together with three other
accomplices, allegedly siphoned from church coffers.
Ruwona, who is denying the charges, was granted $15 000
bail and ordered to report once every Friday at Mutare Central Police Station.
The presiding magistrate, Mr Tendai Mahwe, also ordered him
not to interfere with State witnesses as well to continue residing at Number 1
Oak Road Murambi.
Mr Tirivanhu Mutyasira prosecuted while the bishop was
initially represented by Messrs Ashel Mutungura and Passmore Nyakureba.
However, Mr Mutungura later removed himself from the bar
after the State, through the investigating officer, Mr Eric Chacha, from the
Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission, complained that he was conflicted on the
grounds that he signed some important documents that resulted in the fraudulent
transactions at the church. Manica Post
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