Zimbabwe Former Finance Minister's Prison Request Revealed

According to his lawyer, Ignatius Chombo requested to appear in court in his clothes instead of prison uniform. Chombo is facing charges, ranging from fraud and criminal abuse of office related to his earlier tenure during former president Robert Mugabe's regime, he will be back in court on Januay 8, 2018.

Former Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo.

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