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Bogus ZNA recruitment agent jailed for conning aspiring recruit
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A fake Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) recruitment agent has been sentenced to an effective two years and two months in prison after swindling a potential recruit of US$632.
Whyson Magura was convicted of fraud and sentenced by magistrate Maxwell Ncube on Monday. The magistrate initially handed Magura a 36-month sentence, with six months suspended for five years on condition of good behavior. An additional four months were suspended on the condition that Magura repays the complainant, leaving him with a custodial term of two years and two months.
The court heard that in June last year, Magura posed as a ZNA recruitment agent after learning that the complainant, Melusi Ndlovu (22), was interested in joining the army. Magura demanded US$652 from Ndlovu, claiming the money would cover uniforms, a trunk, sports kit, laptop, and passport application.
However, after realizing he had been conned, Ndlovu filed a police report, leading to Magura's arrest.
The sentencing serves as a warning against fraudulent recruitment schemes, with authorities urging aspiring recruits to follow official channels to avoid falling victim to con artists.
Whyson Magura was convicted of fraud and sentenced by magistrate Maxwell Ncube on Monday. The magistrate initially handed Magura a 36-month sentence, with six months suspended for five years on condition of good behavior. An additional four months were suspended on the condition that Magura repays the complainant, leaving him with a custodial term of two years and two months.
The court heard that in June last year, Magura posed as a ZNA recruitment agent after learning that the complainant, Melusi Ndlovu (22), was interested in joining the army. Magura demanded US$652 from Ndlovu, claiming the money would cover uniforms, a trunk, sports kit, laptop, and passport application.
However, after realizing he had been conned, Ndlovu filed a police report, leading to Magura's arrest.
The sentencing serves as a warning against fraudulent recruitment schemes, with authorities urging aspiring recruits to follow official channels to avoid falling victim to con artists.
Source - online
