Genius Kadungure’s lawyer Mr Jonathan Samukange yesterday
gave notice in court that he will apply for the removal of his client from
remand if the prosecution fails to furnish them with State papers and a trial
date on their next appearance.
This was after the State led by Mr Sebastian Mutizirwa had
applied for a postponement of the matter to September 4.
Harare magistrate Mrs Rumbidzai Mugwagwa ruled in favour of
the State and the matter was deferred to September 4. Kadungure is facing charges of fraud, tax evasion and money
laundering.
Allegations against Kadungure are that between February
2009 and May 2016, his company Piko Trading Private Limited misrepresented to
the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) that it made total sales of $2 777 678,
inclusive of Value Added Tax, when in actual fact the company had made $9 092
951.
To that end, Zimra suffered a prejudice of $417 940.
Kadungure is also being accused of evading tax, with Zimra suffering a total
prejudice of $3 468 949
Meanwhile, Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
(PRAZ) chief executive Mr Nyasha Chizu, who is a witness in the case involving
National Social Security Authority (NSSA) general manager Elizabeth Chitiga,
yesterday told the court that any projects above $500 000 were supposed to go
through the tender process and approved by the State Procurement Board (SPB).
Chitiga is facing abuse of office charges involving $31
million. He said NSSA had acted unlawfully by approving projects above the
limit without SPB approval.
Chitiga’s lawyer Mr Samkange asked for a postponement of
the matter to today, saying he needed time to fully take instructions from his
client in order to respond to what Chizu had alleged.
Harare Magistrate Mrs Bianca Makwande deferred the matter
to today for trial continuation. Herald
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