Journalist Tendai Munengwa, CIO operative in court...

Journalist Tendai Munengwa, CIO operative in court for extorting US$15k from Scott Sakupwanya

Zim Now Writer

A senior journalist with State broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation appeared in court after they allegedly extorted businessman Scott Sakupwanya of Better Brands Jewellery.

The duo, Tendai Munengwa and Henry Kachere appeared before magistrate Yeukai Dzuda, who remanded them in custody to Monday for bail considerations.

The court heard that the two connived to extort money from Sakupwanya by threatening to expose some sensitive classified information of some illegal gold dealings they allegedly claimed were happening at his company.

Pursuant to their plan, Munengwa is said to have approached Sakupwanya and demanded US$25 000 so that he could bring the documents and cause their destruction upon payment.

As a result of the undue pressure exerted on him, Sakupwanya indicated he could afford US$15 000.

Munengwa allegedly accepted the money and indicated he was going to bring the CIO officers handling the matter to his offices on February 9.