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Zanu-PF chicken project official defrauds Bulawayo residents
A Bulawayo man, Philton Madlala Mguni, 66, has been accused of defrauding unsuspecting residents under the guise of being a Zanu-PF organiser for a women's chicken project. Mguni appeared bef...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:16hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Driver defrauds InnBucks of US$13,700
Cleopas Chisingarambwe, a part-time driver for Abro Coaches, appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of defrauding InnBucks MicroBank of US$13,700. Magistrate Dennis Mangosi re...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:19hrs | 3777 | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen defrauds pension office
In Plumtree, a 63-year-old woman named Tshiyiwe Ndlovu has been convicted of defrauding the pension office of over US$2,000. She pleaded guilty before magistrate Jo...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Senior citizen defrauds pensions office
A 63-YEAR-OLD Plumtree who defrauded the pensions office over US$2000 was convicted on Tuesday at Plumtree magistrates courts.Tshiyiwe Ndlovu pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Jos...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:09hrs | 29 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Harare man defrauds friend of US$340,000
In Harare, Tatenda Guruva (30) faced charges of defrauding Blessing Mudambanuki, director of Dropstech Irrigation company, of US$340,000. Represented by Panaishe Mujawo of Mudimu Law Chambers, Guruva ...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:03hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Man almost defrauds ZRP of US$2 million
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) nearly lost US$2 million to a 35-year-old Harare man in a deal to supply printing materials to the law enforcers.This emerged at the Harare Magistrates Court...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC cashier defrauds council 57 times
AN alleged cunning Bulawayo City Council cashier defrauded the local authority 57 times where in some instances he would receipt manually and not enter such payments into the respective accounts but i...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pastor defrauds South Korean counterpart
A LOCAL pastor appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing a fraud charge after he allegedly sold a non-existent church stand to his South Korean counterpart who is into missionary work ...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa defrauds client US$6 000 in murky car deal
A KADOMA-based car dealer, Aleck Chamisa (34), was Thursday dragged to court by his estranged lover for defrauding her of over US$6 000 in inflated vehicle price and customs fees.Kadoma Magist...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus nurse defrauds money changer
A 39-YEAR-OLD Borrowdale woman who masqueraded as a nurse at Mvurwi hospital and defrauded a money changer of RTGS $205 000 has been arrested....Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 08:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Employee defrauds Econet of $4 million
An Econet Zimbabwe sales consultant, who was stationed at Joina City in Harare's city centre, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on allegations of duping his employer of nearly $4 mill...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier defrauds district Command Agriculture scheme
A 31-YEAR-OLD Soldier allegedly hatched a plan to defraud Bindura District Command Agriculture Scheme of inputs valued at US$6 400 in connivance with four other accomplices.The soldier Lawrenc...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 18:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pastor defrauds congregants
A Pastor at Fountain of Life Ministry has appeared in court facing 12 counts of fraud for allegedly defrauding congregants of over US$11 000 and over R3 000 whom he had promised to secure studying pla...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khuphe 'defrauds' agriculture college
A former Esigodini Agriculture College accounting assistant has been arrested for allegedly embezzling the institution's funds during his term of office.Honest Khuphe (32) of Nketa 6 suburb in...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor defrauds congregant of $2 000, jailed
A 26-year-old pastor from Masvingo has been sentenced to three months in prison for defrauding his congregant of $2 000 in a botched housing stand deal. Fortune Mubaiwa of Glory House Internat...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Employee defrauds Trek $42 000 diesel
A TREK Agriculture Petroleum employee has been taken to court for allegedly fleecing his employer of over $42 000 worth of diesel earmarked for use at the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority ...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake VID official defrauds teachers of $880
A MUTARE man who masqueraded as a Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) official and duped four Rusape teachers about $880 via Ecocash mobile money transfer has been arrested and arraigned before the co...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Chiza seeks earthly judgement after businessman allegedly defrauds him of $2.4k
He is not turning the other cheek. Charismatic man-of-God Dr Prophet Blessing Chiza - founder of Eagle Life Assembly church in Bulawayo has sued a local businessman for defrauding him of $2 400....Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Small house defrauds man of $1 260
A MAN from Gweru was defrauded of $1 260 by his girlfriend who masqueraded as his second wife to access payment after his vehicle was hired for the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) exercise....Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean 'conman' defrauds top hospital $148,000
A ZIMBABWEAN conman faces a stint behind bars and almost certain deportation back to his "notoriously corrupt" homeland after defrauding the Royal Darwin Hospital of almost $150,000.John Zvimb...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man 'defrauds' Bulawayo Poly of over $59K
A man from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo allegedly defrauded Bulawayo Polytechnic School of Hospitality of over $59 000.The man Cubbson Mudimba (46) has been dragged to the court to answer a charge...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 10:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Cop defrauds ZRP canteen
A Zimbabwe Republic of Police officer attached at the Mabelreign Camp canteen as a bar manager has been arrested for allegedly defrauding his employer of money amounting to $4 058.Through his ...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman defrauds Teecherz Furnishers $10 000
A 26-YEAR-OLD Mutare woman allegedly defrauded Teecherz Furnishers $10 000.Manica Post reported that Lily Nyaradzo Chitepo who is now employed by Topics Stores was not asked to plead when she ...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:55hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Cop defrauds state $3,000
A GWANDA police officer has appeared in court facing three counts of fraud after embezzling almost $3,000 in state funds. Godknows Mpofu 29, pleaded with Magistrate Tinashe Tashaya to grant him bail. ...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Noleen Makhurane
Granny (67) defrauds step-child
A 67-YEAR-OLD Sakubva woman allegedly defrauded her step-son $10 000 that he was supposed to get after the sharing of his late father’s estate.Manica Post reported that Constance Viola Chazu...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 09:57hrs | | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Congregant defrauds church of $7,000
A Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints congregant yesterday appeared in court for defrauding the church of $7 490.Rufaro Richard Bembere (27) of No. 208 Musasa, Old Marimba in Harare, ...Published: 05 Nov 2015 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman allegedly defrauds resident of $7 500 in stand selling scam
A woman from Pumula East has been arraigned before the court for allegedly defrauding a Bulawayo resident of $7 500 after selling him a residential house which belonged to another resident....Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 07:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Truck driver 'defrauds' employer of 139 bags of cement
A TRUCK driver employed by the Buy N Build company in Bulawayo is in trouble after he allegedly stole 139 bags of cement through forging invoices purporting that a client had bought 142 cement....Published: 14 Aug 2015 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
Pastor defrauds ex-tenant
A BULAWAYO pastor illegally sold a family house to an ex-tenant, allegedly defrauding the former lodger of $34,000. Mnqobi Ngwenya, 49, allegedly went ahead and sold the home despite his wife ...Published: 15 May 2015 at 09:13hrs | | by Nokusa Masuku
Manager defrauds Steward Bank of $180K
A manager with Steward Bank allegedly defrauded the bank of over $180 000 by creating fictitious credit accounts that he used to purchase air tickets, withdraw cash as well as buy goods in foreign...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 21:53hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Man defrauds Ecocash agents
A 26-YEAR-OLD Harare man appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Lazarus Murendo last week facing 10 counts of fraud after he allegedly deposited fake $100 notes at several Eco-cash agents' shops and f...Published: 01 Sep 2014 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man defrauds Zimbabwe police of $1,6 million
The trial of a Harare businessman, Herman Chimusoro who is facing charges of defrauding the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) of $1,6 million has been postponed to next month.Chimusoro, who is th...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 16:01hrs | | by Court reporter
Woman defrauds employer of $119,000
A BULAWAYO woman stands accused of defrauding her employer of $119,000.Rebecca Munzvengwa, employed as an administrative assistant in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, allegedly st...Published: 12 Dec 2013 at 02:49hrs | | by Court Reporter
Ex-convict defrauds Zanu-PF losing candidate
BULAWAYO businessman and politician Kevin Muzvidziwa was allegedly defrauded of $950 by an ex-convict who sold him a stolen car and disappeared before delivering it.Muzvidziwa contested the 31...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 04:13hrs | | by Court Reporter
China donates $10,5m mobile scanners to Zimra
GOVERNMENT'S fight against the smuggling of goods across the country's borders received a major boost after China donated three mobile scanners worth $10,5 million to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dead man defrauds Bosso star
A man who has since died allegedly defrauded Highlanders Football Club striker Master Masitara of a house worth $12 000 in Nkulumane 5 suburb. The Bosso player, who joined the club from Botswa...Published: 10 Oct 2013 at 23:24hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Zimbabwean defrauds UK hospital
WOLVERHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - A hospital employee who used bogus documents to get a job in Britain claimed £10 000 for work she had not done.Zimbabwe-born Ignatia Mlilo (37) used a ...Published: 03 May 2013 at 03:17hrs | | by Stourbridge News
Bishop defrauds church member, kills State witness
A bishop with an apostolic sect, Actor Misomali, who is also a businessman in Victoria Falls, on Friday appeared in court for allegedly murdering a woman who was due to testify in court in a fraud cas...Published: 15 Apr 2013 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hospital clerk defrauds patients
A KAROI Hospital clerk has been fined US$360 (or four months) for defrauding patients. Tatenda Kudzirunga (25) who was employed by Karoi Hospital as a clerk responsible for receipting cash from patien...Published: 09 Apr 2012 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman teams up with lawyer to defrauds ex-hubby of over US$100 000
HARARE woman allegedly teamed up with her lawyer and swindled her ex-husband of more than US$100 000. The pair allegedly presented a fake High Court order to an estate agent who was receiving money o...Published: 24 Feb 2012 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Filesharing website 'The Pirate Bay' could be blocked in the UK
The filesharing website The Pirate Bay has come a step closer to being blocked in the UK after the high court ruled that the site breaches copyright laws on a large scale.Major music groups w...Published: 21 Feb 2012 at 11:44hrs | | by -
22-year-old UZ student defrauds OK of US$13 000
A third-year UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe Banking and Finance student, Munashe Mushava (22) who was attached to OK Zimbabwe's head office has appeared in court charged with US$13 000 fraud, The Herald repo...Published: 17 Oct 2011 at 06:47hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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