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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>THREE of the five men who allegedly masqueraded as military intelligence and police details while claiming to be representing a member of the First Family before extorting money from mining firms in the Matabeleland region had their bail application thrown out on Monday this week.<\/p>\n

Munyaradzi Charakupa, Tawanda Mangi and Victor Jaja appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Evelyn Madzikatire charged with impersonating public officials, attempted extortion and extortion.<\/p>\n

Madzikatire dismissed their bail application and remanded them to September 23, ruling that the three were facing very serious allegations which cumulatively deserve a lengthy custodial sentence if convicted and could motivate them to abscond trial.<\/p>\n

Their alleged accomplices, Percy Pemba and Paul Chakaingesu, were granted US$300 bail each last Friday.<\/p>\n

Investigating officer Superintendent Edmore Runganga had opposed bail saying they were a flight risk and would interfere with witnesses if let free.<\/p>\n

It is the State\u2019s case that the suspects targeted some mines in which prominent Bulawayo lawyer Dumisani Dube is an interested party and extorted money from him.<\/p>\n

The three were arrested after Dube went to Harare and engaged President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s son, Sean, and the Attorney-General\u2019s Office following endless extortion raids against mining firms in the area.<\/p>\n

In his statement, Dube said Sean disowned the gang and he told him to report the matter to the police after he had already lost US$55 300 on several occasions.<\/p>\n

Dube reported the matter, leading to the arrest of the group.<\/p>\n

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