Danie Nyamunda (55) was facing three counts of fraud when
she appeared before Harare Magistrates Mr Dennis Mangosi who remanded her out
of custody to October 19.
The court heard that Nyamunda’s company facilitates
acquisition of certificates of sponsorship for prospects of health Careers in
the United Kingdom.
It is alleged that Nyamunda operates a WhatsApp group
user-named Majestic Caregivers where she advertises services offered by her
company.
The court heard that sometime in May, complainant Linnet
Machakazi joined the Majestic Caregivers WhatsApp group.
It is the State’s case that Machakazi was made to pay US$5
020 for the certificate of sponsorship processing fees by Nyamunda and she paid
in three instalments and was issued receipts.
The court heard that on September 16, Nyamunda issued
Machakazi a certificate of sponsorship in her name.
Machakadzi did due diligence by sending a copy of the
certificate to her relative in the United Kingdom who indicated that the
certificate of Sponsorship issued had non-existing addresses.
It is alleged that Machakazi then approached Nyamunda for
clarity but the accused became adamant and she reported to the police.
Due to Nyamunda’s action Machakazi suffered an actual
prejudice of US$5020 and nothing was recovered.
On the second count, the court heard that sometime in
August, Lesley Nyambizi joined the accused’s Majestic Caregivers WhatsApp
group.
Nyambizi paid US$2 520 to the accused, after her sister
based in the United Kingdom transferred money through World Remit.
A total of US$2 520 was paid to which a proof of payment
was supplied to Nyamunda who then issued a receipt to Nyambizi.
After two weeks, Nyambizi made a follow up with Nyamunda
who gave unsatisfying excuses leading her suffering a prejudice of US$2 520.
On third the count, it is alleged that sometime in
September, Joyce Chikomba who joined the Majestic Caregivers WhatsApp group
wanted Nyamunda to help her getting employed as well as facilitating in the UK
visa certificate of sponsorship.
Chikomba communicated with Nyamunda who made her to pay
US$5 020 for the certificate of sponsorship.
Chikomba allegedly paid in two instalments of US$2500 each
and was issued a receipt by Nyamunda.
It is alleged that Chikomba requested for some other
information regarding the work which was processed on her behalf but Nyamunda
became hostile.
Later on Chikomba, learnt that Nyamunda had sent a fake
proof of payment to her friend Machakaza leading in her reporting the matter to
police. Herald
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