KEREKE FRAUD TRIAL STARTS NEXT WEEK

Zvikomborero Parafini

FORMER Bikita West legislator and rape convict, Munyaradzi Kereke, was back in court on Tuesday where he was advised that his fraud trial is set to get underway next week.

Kereke and his suspected accomplice, Everisto Rukasha, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded the duo to November 11, for trial commencement.

The complainant is Harare Municipal Medical Aid Society (HMMAS)a Medical Aid Society, which is a subsidiary of the City of Harare.

HMMAS was established through the City of Harare Workers Union to offer Medical Aid Services to its employees.

Rukasha is the CEO of HMMAS but is currently on suspension while Kereke is the founder and owner of Briward (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Fortress Hospital.

The court heard that in early 2014, Kereke and Rukasha agreed to enter into an agreement of sale whereby Kereke allegedly agreed to sell his immovable property, Fortress Hospital in Ruwa, to HMMAS.

An agreement was made for the US$800 000 transaction.

HMMAS paid the full purchase price.

Kereke then wrote a letter to HMMAS misrepresenting that the organisation still owed him US$400 000 knowing fully well that HMMAS had paid him the purchase price in full.

Rukasha acknowledged the fake debt.