Danda Tinashe
Tinotenda, was supposed to collect cash from till operators in Zvishavane and
deposit it into two ZB Bank accounts between 16 and 24 September 2025. Instead,
he treated the money as his personal jackpot.
According to a
statement from the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), Tinotenda
was entrusted with the company’s takings for daily deposits. Things went
sideways when the employer noticed the bank balances were not adding up.
“The offence
came to light when the company noticed the deposits had not been made,” the
NPAZ said. “Bank statements attached to the docket confirmed the missing
funds.”
The internal
review triggered alarm bells and the matter was quickly reported to police.
Investigations exposed that the young cashier had diverted US$13 422, leading
to his arrest.
The court
slapped him with 36 months’ imprisonment, but 9 months were suspended on
condition of good behaviour. Another 9 months were suspended on the condition
that he pays back the entire US$13,422 by 30 November 2025.
That left him
with 18 solid months behind bars.
The NPAZ raised
concern on rising cases of workplace fraud. The authority urged businesses to
stay alert.
“Companies are
urged to maintain strong internal controls to safeguard against internal fraud.
Abuse of entrusted funds attracts serious consequences, ” said the NPAZ.
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