Former bank chief Gideon Gono faced tough questions in court about his business dealings with a married couple. Clark Makoni and his wife Beverly stand accused of stealing his company through fake paperwork. Their defense team claims Gono tried to squeeze fifty thousand dollars from them using his powerful connections. The couple says he threatened to have them arrested if they refused to pay up.
Court papers show the Makonis worked for Gono at Valley Lodge back in 2017. Prosecutors say they forged legal documents to make themselves company directors without permission. Gono told the judge that Clark apologized and agreed to pay compensation during a private meeting. The deal fell apart because Beverly never showed up to sign the settlement papers.
Defense lawyers pointed out something strange about Gono's testimony. They showed him signed papers where he already called Clark the managing director and Beverly the finance director. This happened before the couple supposedly changed any company documents on their effort. The lawyers asked why he would describe them as directors if they had stolen those positions.
The couple's legal team revealed that Clark got arrested twice over the same charges. They claim this proves Gono uses his political influence to hurt people who cross him. Court records show he treated another business partner the same way after their relationship soured.
Gono admitted he has no ownership papers for Valley Lodge because he never finished paying for it. He also lacks expert proof that the couple signed the disputed bank documents. The case continues next week with more testimony expected.
Court papers show the Makonis worked for Gono at Valley Lodge back in 2017. Prosecutors say they forged legal documents to make themselves company directors without permission. Gono told the judge that Clark apologized and agreed to pay compensation during a private meeting. The deal fell apart because Beverly never showed up to sign the settlement papers.
Defense lawyers pointed out something strange about Gono's testimony. They showed him signed papers where he already called Clark the managing director and Beverly the finance director. This happened before the couple supposedly changed any company documents on their effort. The lawyers asked why he would describe them as directors if they had stolen those positions.
The couple's legal team revealed that Clark got arrested twice over the same charges. They claim this proves Gono uses his political influence to hurt people who cross him. Court records show he treated another business partner the same way after their relationship soured.
Gono admitted he has no ownership papers for Valley Lodge because he never finished paying for it. He also lacks expert proof that the couple signed the disputed bank documents. The case continues next week with more testimony expected.
