Bright Mugorogodi was facing fraud charges when he appeared
before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.
Prosecutor Mr Anesu Chirenje opposed bail saying the
accused person was a flight risk.
The court heard that sometime in May, Mugorogodi, knowing
that he had no capacity to purchase the maize, contacted Munyaradzi Salani and
misrepresented that he was able to purchase the grain and pay cash on delivery.
It is the State’s case that Salani told Mugorogodi that he
had 31,74 tonnes of maize for sale at a price of US$250 per tonne.
The court heard that Mugorogodi advised Salani to deliver
the maize to him and promised to make payment upon delivery.
Mugorogodi, the court further heard, instructed Salani to
hire a truck to deliver the grain.
On May 25, Salani loaded 31,74 tones of maize onto a truck
that was being driven by Nigel Shingirayi. On arrival at Bright Birsir (Pvt)
Ltd premises in New Prospect Industrial Area, Harare, Mugorogodi told Salani to
allow offloading of the maize and reassured him that cash payment was going to
be made once counting of the money was over in a nearby room.
It is alleged that Mugorogodi disappeared and switched off
his cellphones.
The court heard that Salani made several efforts to
repossess his maize to no avail. A report was made to police leading to
Mugorogodi’s arrest. Herald
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