adminin Chitungwiza would demand money for registration fees, school uniforms and services rendered from parents.
Masaka was convicted after he admitted to five counts of theft of trust property when he appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini.
He was sentenced to a 12-month prison term but four months were set aside for five years.
Another four months were suspended on condition he pays US$2 900 to the complainants while the remaining four months were suspended on condition that Masaka completes 140 hours of community service at Makoni District Development Fund.
Prosecutor Mr Lovet Muringwa proved that sometime in May last year, at the college, Emma Navaya of Unit A Extension in the same town, approached Masaka to be assisted since she had not paid US$400 as school fees for her child.
He asked for the money to be paid through him and after collecting it, he never remitted it to the authorities.
In December the same year, Joshua Songore (50) of Greendale also approached Masaka for assistance to get a place for his child at the school.
Songore paid US$50 as registration fee and another US$300 for school fees.
Masaka would continue using the same method and duped three other people of their money.
The offence came to light when he ran away from the school premises after all complainants came looking for him.
They reported the matter to the police leading to his arrest.
Online Reporter