admin
Prosper Dembedza, Herald Correspondent
The State yesterday served incarcerated former Bikita West legislator Munyaradzi Kereke and suspended Harare Municipal Medical Aid Society (HMMAS) chief executive officer Everisto Rukasha with court papers so they prepare for their fraud trial scheduled for November 11 to 15.
The two are facing fraud charges involving US$400 000.
It is the State’s case that in 2014, Kereke agreed with Rukasha to 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 paid the full purchase price of US$400 000.
But on March 18, 2022, Kereke allegedly connived with Rukasha and wrote to HMMAS, allegedly misrepresenting that the latter still owed him US$400 000.
Appearing for the State is Mr Lancelot Mutsokoti.
Online Reporter
Bongani Ndlovu