Tinashe Jaricha, 26, and Ronald Mushore, 36, were not asked
to plead when they appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.
They were remanded in custody until tomorrow for their bail
ruling.
Allegations are that on November 28, at around noon,
Jaricha connived with Mushore, a member of Ebenezer Mukando Group, to steal
money.
The group’s money, amounting to US$11 000, was being kept
by Mary Chiroodza, a group member.
The two lied to Chiroodza that they had been authorised by
the group’s chairperson, Bertha Berejena, to take the money for safe keeping.
Chiroodza surrendered the money to them.
The court heard that the two then divided the money between
themselves and converted it to personal use.
To cover up the theft, it is alleged that the duo
stage-managed a robbery and made a false police report.
Detectives visited the purported crime scene and concluded
that the “robbery” had been stage-managed, and arrested the duo.
It is alleged that the two led detectives to Jimmy Kanyama,
who had been given US$2 400 for safe keeping.
The investigating officer opposed bail for the duo, arguing
that Jaricha is a mukando trainer, who oversees other such groups, which are
yet to share their money.
He said Jaricha could commit a similar offence if released.
H Metro
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