FOUR Mashwede Holdings employees appeared in court over the weekend facing theft charges involving over US$70 000.
The quartet of Daisy Chakauya, Aseni Masenda, Brighton Moyo
and Samantha Guzuzu appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda.
They were all released on $50 000 bail.
The court heard that on July 20, detectives received a tip
off that the gang had formed a syndicate and were allegedly stealing from their
employer, Mashwede Holdings.
The information was that the gang would write their daily
sales and, instead of capturing all the transactions, they would steal part of
the US dollar cash.
They would then inflate or credit the amount stolen to
swipe transaction values.
The police acted on the information and arrested Masenda,
who implicated Chakauya, who in turn implicated the others.
Upon arrest, Chakauya led the police to the recovery of
US$11460, 60 bottles of Jameson whiskey, 84 bottles of Jäegermeister which had
been obtained by the stolen money.
Masenda allegedly led to the discovery of US$1000 she had
allegedly stolen as well as several second-hand clothes which she obtained
using the stolen money for resale.
It’s alleged Moyo the accountant, after receiving the
falsified transactions, would then obtain his proceeds from his accomplices.
The State believes over US$70000 has been stolen since last
year and US$14000 was recovered.
Tapiwanashe Zvidzai appeared for the State.
This is not the first time Mashwede Holdings has dragged
its employees to court for theft.
Edson Mashamhanda and Enerst Nevanji Madanhire were tried
and convicted for stealing fuel coupons worth US$17000 and are back in court
today for sentencing. H Metro
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