Reuben Marumahoko, the former Mashonaland West Minister of State, was arrested on Monday due to fraud allegations. He spent the night in custody after Magistrate Mrs Nyasha Marufu remanded him for a bail application ruling tomorrow. The court agreed with the prosecution to defer the verdict because Marumahoko could be a flight risk and might interfere with witnesses.
It was also considered that he took time to hand himself over to the police after they wanted to interview him. Marumahoko's wife, Andy Maririmba, was arrested on Saturday for similar allegations. He allegedly applied for and received inputs from the Government's Agricultural and Rural Development Authority's (ARDA) commercial farmers' joint venture program to plant 200ha of irrigated maize. However, he only planted 46ha and sold the surplus.
This included 2.5 tonnes of maize seed, 1,300 bags of Compound D fertilizer, and chemicals. By using part of the inputs and selling the rest, Marumahoko allegedly prejudiced ARDA of US$37,950. He had deputized in several ministries, including Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Cooperation.
It was also considered that he took time to hand himself over to the police after they wanted to interview him. Marumahoko's wife, Andy Maririmba, was arrested on Saturday for similar allegations. He allegedly applied for and received inputs from the Government's Agricultural and Rural Development Authority's (ARDA) commercial farmers' joint venture program to plant 200ha of irrigated maize. However, he only planted 46ha and sold the surplus.
This included 2.5 tonnes of maize seed, 1,300 bags of Compound D fertilizer, and chemicals. By using part of the inputs and selling the rest, Marumahoko allegedly prejudiced ARDA of US$37,950. He had deputized in several ministries, including Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Cooperation.
