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US$1,9m suspected fraudster granted US$300 bail
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An alleged fraudster appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing charges of forging company documents in an attempt to sell a property valued at US$1,9 million.
The accused, Brian Ncube, appeared before magistrate Jessie Kufa, who granted him bail of US$300.
The complainant, Youssof Abduraman, is a director of Countervest Investments (Pvt) Ltd.
According to the State, Abduraman, who owns a residential stand along George Walker Drive held under a title deed registered in the name of Countervest Investments (Pvt) Ltd, stumbled upon a social media advertisement in August last year in which Ncube and his alleged accomplice, Simbarashe Tamayi, were offering the property for sale.
Further investigations allegedly revealed that Ncube had forged company documents belonging to Countervest Investments (Pvt) Ltd, unlawfully altering the company's directorship and shareholding to reflect himself and Tamayi as directors and shareholders.
The forged documents were allegedly submitted to the Registrar of Companies, creating the impression that the accused had authority to dispose of the property.
Abduraman subsequently reported the matter to the police, leading to Ncube's arrest.
The State alleges that the complainant was exposed to a potential prejudice of US$1,9 million.
The matter is continuing.
The accused, Brian Ncube, appeared before magistrate Jessie Kufa, who granted him bail of US$300.
The complainant, Youssof Abduraman, is a director of Countervest Investments (Pvt) Ltd.
According to the State, Abduraman, who owns a residential stand along George Walker Drive held under a title deed registered in the name of Countervest Investments (Pvt) Ltd, stumbled upon a social media advertisement in August last year in which Ncube and his alleged accomplice, Simbarashe Tamayi, were offering the property for sale.
Further investigations allegedly revealed that Ncube had forged company documents belonging to Countervest Investments (Pvt) Ltd, unlawfully altering the company's directorship and shareholding to reflect himself and Tamayi as directors and shareholders.
The forged documents were allegedly submitted to the Registrar of Companies, creating the impression that the accused had authority to dispose of the property.
Abduraman subsequently reported the matter to the police, leading to Ncube's arrest.
The State alleges that the complainant was exposed to a potential prejudice of US$1,9 million.
The matter is continuing.
Source - Newsday
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