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Mzembi's extradition request delayed by SA govt?
12 Oct 2020 at 06:06hrs | Views
Government is awaiting response from South Africa following a request to have another former Cabinet Minister, Walter Mzembi, extradited for trial on theft and fraud charges.
Mzembi skipped bail while on remand on charges of criminal abuse of duty and theft of trust funds involving US$847 000.
Mzembi allegedly committed the offences when he was Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry and was spearheading Zimbabwe's co-hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Conference in August 2013.
He is believed to be staying in South Africa since he skipped bail on the criminal charges some two years ago.
Kenya is also expected to respond to Zimbabwe's request for the extradition of former Minister Jonathan Moyo, who is accused of diverting US$244 575 from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund.
Mzembi skipped bail while on remand on charges of criminal abuse of duty and theft of trust funds involving US$847 000.
Mzembi allegedly committed the offences when he was Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry and was spearheading Zimbabwe's co-hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Conference in August 2013.
He is believed to be staying in South Africa since he skipped bail on the criminal charges some two years ago.
Kenya is also expected to respond to Zimbabwe's request for the extradition of former Minister Jonathan Moyo, who is accused of diverting US$244 575 from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund.
Source - the herald
