GOCHE ACQUITTED OF STOCKTHEFT

FORMER Cabinet minister Nicholas Goche, who was facing a stocktheft charge, was yesterday acquitted by Bindura magistrate Tinashe Ndokera. Goche (79) was being accused of stealing 18 steers valued at $18 000. The State alleged that on November 13 2018, Goche sold 40 beasts to Honest Mupanedengu of Series Farm in Shamva. Mupanedengu paid for the cattle through a bank transfer and collected 22