Zimbabwe: Businessman Takes Partner to the Cleaners

A local businessman who reportedly swindled his business partners of close to $1,6 million yesterday appeared in court facing charges of theft and theft of trust property. Tony Renato Sarpo (52) is a former partner at Matabeleland Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, which is in the business of manufacturing and servicing gold mining equipment for small- and large- scale miners.

Sarpo allegedly received funds on behalf of the company and converted it to his own use. He also stands accused of selling the company's seven vehicles that included two Landcruisers, a UD truck, Toyota Ipsum, Hyundai SUV and two Mazda B1800 trucks and pocketing the money.

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