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Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
A 29-YEAR-OLD accounts clerk has been jailed for three years for stealing nearly $20 000 from his employer.
Terrence Kaguru Chipfakacha of Dulibadzimu in Beitbridge stole the money on 35 occasions.
He pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Beitbridge resident magistrate Ms Gloria Takundwa, but was convicted on overwhelming evidence.
Chipfakacha was left with an effective three years to serve after Ms Takundwa conditionally suspended one year of the six-year sentence for five years.
She also suspended a further two years on condition Chipfakacha restitutes his employer.
The prosecutor Mr Lloyd Mupfungidza told the court that Chipfakacha was employed by Border Service Station as an accounts clerk.
He was responsible for cash deposits among other duties.
He said between January 13 and May 31 this year he was given money by the company on 35 occasions to deposit in various bank accounts as payment to service providers.
The court further heard that instead of depositing the money, Chipfakacha converted a total of $19,974 to his own use.
Mr Mupfungidza said the issue came to light when service providers made follow ups for payments.
Chipfakacha was confronted over the issue by his employers and he admitted embezzling the money.
He was arrested when the matter was reported to the police.
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