A HARARE man claiming to be a Central Intelligence
Organisation security detail for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son Collins was
summoned to court last week facing fraud allegations after he duped
unsuspecting complainants of cash and valuables.
Dumisani Munyaradzi Muchirahondo (31) allegedly duped
Simbarashe Ngowe, a fellow congregant at Spirit Embassy Church.
Allegations are that in September last year, Muchirahondo
connived with Lovemore Fundira to dupe Ngowe.
Muchirahondo and Fundira allegedly registered Econet number
0776 447 472 in the name of Collins Mnangagwa and in December last year
Muchirahondo sent a message using the number to Ngowe alleging that he was a
security detail assigned to Collins and he wanted to help him escape
unspecified criminal charges that were about to be laid against him.
It is alleged Ngowe then did due diligence and discovered
that it was registered to Collins Takunda Mnangagwa.
This prompted the complainant to seek clarity on the purported
allegations, but Muchirahondo refused citing that it was confidential and went
on to request US$250 to help him evade imminent arrest.
Because of fear of the unknown, Ngowe agreed and
Muchirahondo went to collect the money.
Muchirahondo told Ngowe he had been assigned by Collins to
collect the money. Due to the misrepresentation, Muchirahondo was given US$120
as initial payment by Ngowe.
Ngowe reported the matter to the police on February 15,
this year leading to Muchirahondo’s arrest.
Investigations also revealed that from October 2016 to
December last year, Muchirahondo misrepresented to the complainant that he was
the right hand man of Emmanuel Makandiwa and Hubert Angel.
The State alleges that Muchirahondo told Ngowe that for him
to be blessed he was supposed to give offering and tithes to the two prophets
and Muchirahondo gave eight pairs of man’s suits valued at US$1 200, two
Samsung mobile phones valued at US$90 and cash amounting to US$2 190 and ZAR1
400.
Ngowe was prejudiced of US$3 585 and ZAR1 400 and nothing
was recovered.
Idah Maromo is prosecuting the case. Newsday
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