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Prosper Dembedza
Herald Correspondent
Harare regional magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa has set November 11 to 15 as the trial dates for incarcerated former Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke and suspended Harare Municipal Medical Aid Society (HMMAS) chief executive officer Everisto Rukasha on fraud charges involving $400 000.
The State led by Mr Lancelottte Mutsokoti undertook to serve the duo with State papers on October 16 to enable them to prepare for trial.
It is the State’s case that sometime in 2014, Rukasha and Kereke signed an agreement where the latter would sell his Fortress Hospital to HMMAS.
Kereke allegedly appointed Health Body Images managing director Newton Madzika to do the transaction on his behalf.
On November 7, 2014, HMMAS met its obligation by paying the full purchase price of US$400 000.
On March 18, 2022, Kereke connived with Rukasha and wrote to HMMAS misrepresenting that the latter still owed him US$400 000.
Appearing for the State is Mr Lancelot Mutsokoti.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter