Mwaruta was
granted US$150 bail by Harare regional magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa and
will return to court on March 13.
Prosecutor Mr
Lancelot Mutsokoti said Zengeza 4 High School’s School Development Committee
embarked on a project to drill a new borehole, install a solar system and a 5
000-litre tank with a 4-metre stand.
The
complainant, through his company, submitted a quotation on January 9.
Two weeks
later, Mwaruta contacted him and indicated that his quotation had been
accepted. He was told that he would do the project, valued at approximately
US$4 600.
On February 4,
the complainant received an initial deposit of US$1 500, allowing him to begin
drilling.
After reaching
a depth of 60 metres, the complainant requested the remaining balance of US$1
270 to complete the work.
It was at this
juncture that Mwaruta allegedly solicited a bribe of US$400 from the
complainant and threatened to cancel the contract if he did not comply.
In response,
the complainant reported the matter to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
and a trap was set up
Mwaruta was
apprehended at the school after accepting a US$200 bribe. Herald
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