Edson Mashamhanda, who was a book-keeper was slapped with
27 months’ imprisonment with six suspended on condition of good behaviour.
Another 10 months were set aside on condition that he
restitutes the complainant US$9 950 on or before December 30. He will
effectively serve 11 months.
His other accomplice, Ernest Nevanji Madanhire, an ICT
officer was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment with six of these suspended
for five years on condition of good behaviour.
Another nine months were also set aside on condition that
he restitutes US$6 900 on or before December 30. He will effectively serve 10
months in jail.
In aggravation, prosecutor Mr Moses Mapanga told the court
that theft from an employer is a horrible and reprehensible offense deserving
severe penalties.
“It’s so disgusting that no amount of mitigation can
ameliorate the gravity of the accused’s moral blameworthiness,” he said.
Mr Mapanga said the accused persons stole from their
employer out of greediness not out of need.
“Accused one was driving a posh Mercedes Benz, bought for
him by his employer. He was also and still staying in a house built for him by
his employer,” he said.
He further submitted that after selling 6000 worth of fuel
coupons for US$7500 to David Clinton, accused 2 got a commission of US$600 USD
on top of his monthly salary.
Mr Mapanga proved during trial that in March 2020, Mashwede
Holdings fuel coupons printer, Laptime Design and Print, printed 40 000 petrol
coupons which were collected by Madanhire. Madanhire then hooked up with
Mashamhanda and hatched a plan to dupe their employer.
On March 11, 2020 Mashamhanda declared to the accounts
department that he had received 17 000 litres worth of petrol coupons from
Madanhire. Herald
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