Makombore who managed the Mutoko depot, was facing two
counts of theft charges when she appeared before Harare magistrate, Mrs
Marehwanazvo Gofa. She was released on US$200 bail.
The Herald reports that the court heard that Makombore who
was the custodian of the Presidential inputs connived with Zinhle Ndlovu to
steal fertilisers meant for distribution in Mutoko. Makombore allegedly
purported to have received instructions to order the release of fertilisers for
distribution to farmers.
On August 23 , 2023, Ndlovu instructed Moses Chibanda, a
field assistant at Kotwa, to release 1 170 bags X 50kg purporting that she had
received the instruction from Makombore. The fertiliser was then collected by
two trucks without completing the necessary documentation.
It is alleged that the trucks went to a warehouse in
Murehwa where Makombore collected the fertiliser on different occasions.
Makombore’s action prejudiced Cottco of 1 170 bags of
fertilizers valued at US$42 120 and nothing was recovered.
On a different count, Makombore planned to conduct business
with Cottco at Mutoko Depot between February 2022 to June 2023 without
declaring her personal interests.
She contracted vehicles to provide transportation services
to Cottco using a transporter named Mutandiro.
It is alleged that Makombore allegedly received payments
through her husband’s account.
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