Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe seek a Supreme Court appeal bid

Two locked-up dealmakers are gambling on one court call to crack open a fraud case that swallowed millions and left everyone arguing over blame and punishment.

High Court decision on appeal bid

• Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe want access to the Supreme Court.
• Seek permission to fight verdicts and prison terms.
• Outcome decides continued incarceration or another legal round.
• Hearing wrapped after short courtroom sparring.

What the case is about

• Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are tied to the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme.
• Accused of draining government funds exceeding seven million dollars.
• The case centers on alleged financial deception.
• Sentences were handed down separately to each.

State and defence positions

• Prosecutors argue penalties barely sting given the losses.
• Push deterrence and seriousness as missing.
• Defence calls the guilty finding flawed.
• The evidence got twisted, and the punishment overshoots.

Judge and process details

• Justice Pisirayi Kwenda reviewed arguments from both sides.
• Confirmed written briefs already submitted.
• Took time to weigh the issues.
• Decision scheduled for a formal ruling.

Custody background

• Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe spent long months in remand.
• Held at Harare Remand Prison before transfer.
• Later moved to Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison.
• Detention history adds pressure to the appeal push.