A 51-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court yesterday facing
charges of fraud after he allegedly sold properties belonging to his late
brother worth US$263 930 and converted the money to personal use.
Nelson Tawanda Marimo appeared before Harare magistrate
Victoria Mushamba, who remanded him to January 27, 2020 on $2 000 bail.
The complainant is the Master of the High Court,
represented by senior assistant Master Simon Madi.
Sometime in May 2014, Simon Marimo and Jane Marimo, died
leaving behind two minor children, a house in Chitungwiza, a stand in Mt
Pleasant and other assets.
The State alleges that in October 2014, Marimo was
appointed executor of the deceased’s estate under High Court DR 1421 and
1422/14, respectively.
Allegations are that without the knowledge and the consent
of the Master of High Court, Marimo sold the Mt Pleasant stand for US$45 000
and converted the money to own use.
The court heard that Marimo misrepresented to Madi that he
intended to pay school fees for the children and also to develop a stand in
Chitungwiza, which already had a fully-built house.
Furthermore, Marimo received pension, insurance and
terminal benefits pertaining to his late brother amounting to US$218 930 from
the Midlands State University and Glens Removals, which he also allegedly
converted to personal use.
Upon discovering the said offence, Madi made a report to
the police, leading to Marimo’s arrest.
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