A Nigerian man aged 52 appeared in Bulawayo court because officials say he lied about his marriage. Police charged Kelechi Godwin with four fraud counts after he allegedly created fake spousal papers to live in Zimbabwe. Court records show he sent letters between 2009 and 2014 pretending they came from his wife, Patience Godwin. Authorities discovered Patience had left Zimbabwe back in 2008. Godwin even brought a different woman to an immigration meeting, whom he claimed was his wife.
These tricks fooled immigration workers into giving him several permits to stay in the country. The judge released him on bail on April 15 after he paid $400. He must stay at his listed home address and cannot talk to any witnesses in his case. The court ordered him to check in twice each week at the main police station in Bulawayo. His next court date is April 30, as police keep working on the case.
These tricks fooled immigration workers into giving him several permits to stay in the country. The judge released him on bail on April 15 after he paid $400. He must stay at his listed home address and cannot talk to any witnesses in his case. The court ordered him to check in twice each week at the main police station in Bulawayo. His next court date is April 30, as police keep working on the case.
