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Woman in court for allegedly duping friend of US$13 500
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A 46-year-old woman, Susan Shamiso Charewa, has appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo facing charges of theft of trust property involving US$13,500.
Charewa was remanded in custody to May 28 pending investigations, with the State represented by prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawo.
The court heard that Charewa and the complainant, Patience Makuvire, had been friends since 2020. In October 2021, Makuvire became interested in purchasing residential stands in Westlea, Harare, from a developer identified as Cabox.
Makuvire allegedly tasked Charewa with conducting due diligence and negotiating payment arrangements with the developer. Charewa is said to have confirmed that the stands were legitimate, prompting Makuvire to proceed with the transaction.
According to the State, Makuvire paid US$10,000 on October 21, 2025, and US$9,900 on October 23, 2025, which were reportedly handed over to the developer.
However, on November 4, 2025, Makuvire allegedly gave Charewa a further US$13,500 for the same purpose. It is this amount that prosecutors say was not paid to the developer but was instead converted to Charewa's personal use.
The court heard that Makuvire made repeated follow-ups requesting proof of payment, but Charewa allegedly became evasive. Upon contacting the developer directly, Makuvire was reportedly informed that no such payment had been received, prompting her to file a police report.
As a result, Makuvire is said to have suffered a financial prejudice of US$13,500, which remains unrecovered.
The matter is still under investigation.
Charewa was remanded in custody to May 28 pending investigations, with the State represented by prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawo.
The court heard that Charewa and the complainant, Patience Makuvire, had been friends since 2020. In October 2021, Makuvire became interested in purchasing residential stands in Westlea, Harare, from a developer identified as Cabox.
Makuvire allegedly tasked Charewa with conducting due diligence and negotiating payment arrangements with the developer. Charewa is said to have confirmed that the stands were legitimate, prompting Makuvire to proceed with the transaction.
According to the State, Makuvire paid US$10,000 on October 21, 2025, and US$9,900 on October 23, 2025, which were reportedly handed over to the developer.
However, on November 4, 2025, Makuvire allegedly gave Charewa a further US$13,500 for the same purpose. It is this amount that prosecutors say was not paid to the developer but was instead converted to Charewa's personal use.
The court heard that Makuvire made repeated follow-ups requesting proof of payment, but Charewa allegedly became evasive. Upon contacting the developer directly, Makuvire was reportedly informed that no such payment had been received, prompting her to file a police report.
As a result, Makuvire is said to have suffered a financial prejudice of US$13,500, which remains unrecovered.
The matter is still under investigation.
Source - newsday
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