2022 arrest acquittal of TIMB CEO Gudu, co-defendants for US$2m criminal abuse of office charges.

Former TIMB CEO Meanwell Gudu, plus two co-defendants, were acquitted of criminal abuse of office charges involving over US$2 million after their 2022 arrest for alleged misappropriation. The trio faced charges of entering private agreements with tobacco contractors, bypassing procedures, and prejudicing the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. After two years, the case was withdrawn without a plea, leading to acquittal.

August 23, 2024
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