A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to court for defrauding a
homeseeker of US$13 000.
Lawrence Marinye appeared before Harare magistrate Victoria
Mushamba, who remanded him to January 25, 2020 on $1 000 bail pending
finalisation of investigations.
Allegations are that Marinye posted a message on a WhatsApp
group that he was selling a stand in Tynwald.
The court heard that the complainant got interested and
requested to meet Marinye with the intention of viewing the stand.
They are said to have met in the company of Valerie
Muzonzini, who masqueraded as the registered owner of the stand and the
complainant expressed interest and was told to deposit US$13 000.
It is alleged that an agreement of sale was prepared by
Blessed Jairos of Kanoti and Partners Legal Practitioners. The offence came to light on December 13 after the
complainant received information that Marinye and Muzonzini did not own the
stand.
The complainant filed a report to the police, leading to
Marinye’s arrest. Newsday
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