High Court Judge Justice Hlekani Mwayera granted Peter Chikumba an extension of his bail until his appeal is determined by the Supreme Court. Chikumba who is a former chief executive officer of Air Zimbabwe is appealing to the Supreme Court after High Court Judge Justice Mushore threw out his appeal against both conviction and sentence.
Chikumba together with company secretary Grace Pfumbidzayi were found guilty of criminal abuse of office for swindling the national airline of $10 million. The duo is appealing against this conviction and the 7-year jail terms.
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