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Ronald Mpofu
A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Tynwald North, Harare was arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ court facing illegal currency exchange charges.
On September 19, 2024, Mclean Mpiyabo (24) was approached by undercover police officials who observed him unlawfully dealing in currency exchange of US $ to ZiG on the black market. The officials posed as some of Mpiyabo’s potential customers as they enquired about his US$ to ZiG exchange rate.
The accused agreed to transfer ZiG 400 via EcoCash in exchange for US $20. The accused took the US $20 marked trap money in exchange for the
EcoCash transfer. He was subsequently arrested, and the trap money, EcoCash transfer records, and cellphone were presented as evidence.
He was found guilty and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, said the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) in a statement on X.
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