津巴布韦商人因通过假山羊投标计划诈骗政府7M美元而被定罪。 Zimbabwean businessmen convicted of defrauding government of $7M via fake goat tender scheme.

津巴布韦商人Moses Mpofu和Mike Chimombe因在一场失败的总统山羊计划招标中诈骗政府700万美元而被定罪。 Zimbabwean businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe have been convicted of defrauding the government of $7 million in a failed presidential goat scheme tender. 高等法院认定,他们利用一个假公司Blackdeck Pvt Ltd和伪造的文件来保证合同的安全。 The High Court found they used a fake company, Blackdeck Pvt Ltd, and forged documents to secure the contract. Pisirayi Kwenda法官以Mpofu未传唤证人和Chimombe在重要会议中发挥的积极作用为由,裁定两人均负有责任。 Judge Pisirayi Kwenda ruled both men liable, citing Mpofu’s failure to call witnesses and Chimombe’s active role in key meetings. 两人在10月31日仍被拘留,等待判决,可能被判处20年以下徒刑。 Both remain in custody awaiting sentencing on October 31, with potential prison terms of up to 20 years. 该案突出了公共采购中的脆弱性,并追究个人对涉及政府资金的欺诈行为的责任。 The case highlights vulnerabilities in public procurement and holds individuals accountable for fraud involving government funds.