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EcoCash agent remanded in custody over US$5,500 fraud case
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An EcoCash agent based in Harare was remanded in custody last week after being arrested on allegations of defrauding her employer of US$5,500.
Lully Mataya, a resident of Hatcliffe, appeared before Harare magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu on Friday, where she was denied bail. Mataya faces charges of fraud and is set to return to court tomorrow for a bail application hearing.
Prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi told the court that the alleged fraud occurred between January 13 and 15 this year. Mataya reportedly stole the money from her employer, Nyasha Shenje, by transferring various sums from Shenje's account to accounts belonging to Mataya's relatives and friends.
The offence came to light when Shenje attempted to reconcile her financial records. Upon questioning Mataya, the accused reportedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation. Further investigations revealed a paper trail indicating that Mataya had transferred a total of US$5,500.
The court awaits further proceedings to determine Mataya's bail status and the case's outcome.
Lully Mataya, a resident of Hatcliffe, appeared before Harare magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu on Friday, where she was denied bail. Mataya faces charges of fraud and is set to return to court tomorrow for a bail application hearing.
Prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi told the court that the alleged fraud occurred between January 13 and 15 this year. Mataya reportedly stole the money from her employer, Nyasha Shenje, by transferring various sums from Shenje's account to accounts belonging to Mataya's relatives and friends.
The offence came to light when Shenje attempted to reconcile her financial records. Upon questioning Mataya, the accused reportedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation. Further investigations revealed a paper trail indicating that Mataya had transferred a total of US$5,500.
The court awaits further proceedings to determine Mataya's bail status and the case's outcome.
Source - the herald
