Supreme court declares top businessman Delish Nguwaya , former minister DJ Biskit free men over Draxgate scandal

Harare- THE Supreme court has cleared top businessman Delish Nguwaya and former Health minister Obadiah Moyo (alias DJ Biskit) on fraud allegations over the infamous Draxgate scandal that rocked the nation based on fallacious allegations.

Express Mail Zim can report that Drax Consult SAGL is now set for a US$20 million payment from the National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) after the trashing of an appeal by the later seeking to block a High Court ruling reversing the cancellation of its medical supply contract.

Nguwaya was represented by top law firm Samkange Hungwe and instructed Everson Samkange who argued that it was a mere and deliberate smear campaign against Nguwaya and Moyo.

Natpharm had argued that the contract was improperly awarded.

The Supreme Court bench comprising of Joseph Musakwa, Chinembiri Bhunu and George Chiweshe heard the matter.

“It is hereby ordered that the appeal is dismissed. The appellant shall pay the costs of suit.”

Top lawyer Everson Samkange submitted that everyone, who was smeared in the saga has been exonerated.

“Clearly the contract had an uproar in terms of publicity. Some people and several sections of the media had different interpretations to the contract.

“It is from the highest court that all those negative allegations that were being levelled against the contractors were without basis and without foundation.

“It also means that people who were dismissed by the media had actually done absolutely nothing wrong!” said Samkange.

Samkange further submitted that the First Family which was improperly dragged in the issue have been cleared.

Former health minister Obidiah Moyo and top businessman Delish Nguwaya who were separately charged with corruption have been cleared after prosecutors did not pursue the charges.