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Mohadi's name used to extort $10,000 from Kenyan national
22 Oct 2015 at 06:39hrs | Views
The trial of a Central Intelligence Organisation official accused of extorting $10 000 from a Kenyan using the name of former Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi has started.
Zvikomborero Walter Ngorima (34), who is attached at Parliament of Zimbabwe, pleaded not guilty to extortion charges.
Harare magistrate Ms Fadzai Mtombeni deferred the trial to October 29.
Prosecutor Mr Daniel Muchimbiri alleged that on June 30, Mr Timothy Waweru (39) flew into the country on a 30-day visit.
The following day, Ngorima visited Mr Waweru at his residence and demanded to see his brother-in-law identified as Mr Benjamin Masyuku.
It is alleged that Ngorima was advised that Mr Masyuku was in the United States.
Ngorima allegedly misrepresented to Mr Waweru that he was coming out of a lengthy meeting with Minister Mohadi and his then deputy Ziyambi Ziyambi.
The court heard that Ngorima said the two ministers were furious that Mr Masyuku had failed to honour his promise to give them $10 000 for facilitating his return to Zimbabwe following his deportation in 2013.
It is further alleged that Ngorima also told Mr Waweru that Mr Masyuku owed a lot of people money which was supposed to be deposited into his account.
Ngorima allegedly threatened Mr Waweru with deportation back to his country or imprisonment if he did not pay up.
Mr Waweru said he did not have any money and pleaded with Ngorima to persuade the two ministers to wait for Mr Masyuku's arrival a week later.
The State alleged that Mr Waweru then informed his friend, Mr David Kurwaisimba, who in turn approached Minister Mohadi and asked him about Ngorima's claims.
Minister Mohadi dissociated himself from Ngorima's utterances and referred Mr Kurwaisimba to CID Serious Fraud Squad.
Zvikomborero Walter Ngorima (34), who is attached at Parliament of Zimbabwe, pleaded not guilty to extortion charges.
Harare magistrate Ms Fadzai Mtombeni deferred the trial to October 29.
Prosecutor Mr Daniel Muchimbiri alleged that on June 30, Mr Timothy Waweru (39) flew into the country on a 30-day visit.
The following day, Ngorima visited Mr Waweru at his residence and demanded to see his brother-in-law identified as Mr Benjamin Masyuku.
It is alleged that Ngorima was advised that Mr Masyuku was in the United States.
The court heard that Ngorima said the two ministers were furious that Mr Masyuku had failed to honour his promise to give them $10 000 for facilitating his return to Zimbabwe following his deportation in 2013.
It is further alleged that Ngorima also told Mr Waweru that Mr Masyuku owed a lot of people money which was supposed to be deposited into his account.
Ngorima allegedly threatened Mr Waweru with deportation back to his country or imprisonment if he did not pay up.
Mr Waweru said he did not have any money and pleaded with Ngorima to persuade the two ministers to wait for Mr Masyuku's arrival a week later.
The State alleged that Mr Waweru then informed his friend, Mr David Kurwaisimba, who in turn approached Minister Mohadi and asked him about Ngorima's claims.
Minister Mohadi dissociated himself from Ngorima's utterances and referred Mr Kurwaisimba to CID Serious Fraud Squad.
Source - the herald
