The first accused is Brian-Ryan Developments represented by
the second accused Brain Mazhanga, in his capacity as a Co-Director of the
company.
Mazhanga through his lawyer
Mr Taurayi Chirinda was granted US$100 bail and was remanded to March 5.
Prosecutor Mr Rufaro Chonzi alleged that during the period
extending from June 2019 to March 2023, Mazhanga representing the company
approached Samudzimu on four different occasions in need of cash to run his
business in exchange for their residential stands in Norton.
Samudzimu showed interest and both parties agreed that the
stands would be going for US$30 000 each.
He then paid Mazhanga a total of US$120 000 for the
following stand numbers 14140, 32693, 14192 and 32690 Norton Township of
Gallowway on four different occasions.
During the sale of the above-mentioned stands, Mazhanga
assured Samudzimu that the stands had validly approved subdivision permits from
the Norton Town Council.
The court heard, after the sale, Samudzimu later
established that the stands he had purchased from Mazhanga had a pending case
at the High Court, which showed that another company Peterhands Private Limited
was claiming ownership of the same four stands and Norton Town Council had
canceled the permit such that Samudzimu could not develop the stands.
Samudzimu then engaged Mazhanga who kept on giving false
promises that he would rectify the issue.
He later established that he had been duped and made a
report to the police on February 2.
Investigations made by police led to the arrest of
Mazhanga.
Samudzimu suffered an actual prejudice of US$120 000 and
nothing was recovered. Herald
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