Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has been accused of using political clout to extort a Harare couple in a messy legal dispute over ownership of the upmarket Valley Lodge.Gono, who testified as the State’s key witness, alleges that Clark Clever Makoni and his wife Beverly Aisha Ndonda Makoni fraudulently altered company documents to seize control of Valley Lodge Pvt Ltd a claim the couple fiercely denies.The Makonis argue Gono is attempting to force them into a US$50,000 settlement, abusing police and anti-corruption agencies to intimidate them after business ties soured Under cross-examination, Gono admitted that He’s neither a registered shareholder nor director of Valley Lodge
He never completed payment for the property;The couple’s executive roles were reflected in documents he signed;And he lacks expert proof to show they forged any documents The couple further alleged that Gono had orchestrated similar tactics to oust former manager Ralph Muzembe, his one-time best man.Lawyer Admire Rubaya, representing the Makonis, said Gono’s case hinges on coercion, not fact, calling the charges a ploy to strong-arm the couple.The high-stakes trial resumes on July 11 Source: Gambakwe
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Source: Gambakwe