James Assima Gamton (42) of Mbizo Kwekwe was employed at
Lisboa Mine Penhalonga and was given US$16,5 to buy gold on behalf of Raramai
Nyakonga (35) who is a gold buyer.
The girlfriend Tafadzwa Mukono confessed receiving ‘bricks’
of US$10 notes amounting to US$5 000 from the accused.
Gamton was sentenced to five years in jail by Mutare
magistrate Prisca Manhibi after pleading guilty to the charges of theft of
trust property and one year was suspended on condition of good behaviour.
Prosecutor Sandra Mlambo said during the period extending
from August 1 to 15, 2022 the accused was given US$16 500 by Nyakanyonga to buy
gold at Lisboa Mine.
“The accused who was employed by the complainant was handed
US$3 000 to purchase gold in Penhalonga. He bought gold worth US$1 500 and left
with a balance of US$1 500.
“On August 12, the accused surrendered gold worth US$1 500
to the complainant. He was given a further US$15 000 to buy more gold from the
same mine. He was supposed to return on daily basis with the gold but he
suddenly disappeared,” said Mlambo.
The matter was reported to Police. Investigations revealed
that the accused was with his girlfriend in Mutare CBD .
The accused had already spent some of the money on his
father’s memorial service in Kwekwe and also bought personal items. He gave some of the cash to a parent,
siblings and his estranged wife.
Mukono was searched and only found with US$200 tucked away
in her private parts.
Some money had been given to Rumbidzai Chitiza of Harare,
Talent Sixpence and Eunice Fambisai for safe-keeping.
Magistrate Manhibi suspended another two years on condition
Gamton restitutes Nyakonga US$12 500. Masvingo Mirror
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