admin
Zvikomborero Parafini
THE Cameroonian quartet, which was issued with Zimbabwean passports, sent US$3200 to the Zimbabwean man who was facilitating the fraud while they were still holed up in their country.
The money was sent through Western Union.
The quartet was intercepted at Beitbridge Border Post last week and appeared in court over the weekend.
Duma Ebako Christiana Boyombe 39, Yvette Kum Nnam 24, Marvel Ngei Tegha 28 and Emile Muya Muya 23 were not asked to plead when they appeared before regional magistrate Fadzai Mthombeni.
They were remanded in custody until tomorrow for bail considerations.
The four are accused of bribery and violating the Birth and Death Registration Act in that they acquired fake national identity documents without lawful excuse.
The court heard that the quartet is based in Cameroon and, between July and this September, the four connived with one Tafadzwa Chiundiza, who is a Zimbabwean, to assist them in bribing employees from the Registrar General’s Office.
Chiundiza has since appeared in court.
They sent Chiundiza US$3 200.
The documents were bearing Zimbabwean names — Chistiana Mhereyenyoka, Marvel Chimbwanda, Yvette Maini and Emile Chingwaru.
Meanwhile, a trio from the Registrar General’s Office Epworth sub office appeared before the same court charged with criminal abuse of duty.
Mike Kudzai Chikumbu, Titos Mutahwa and Roselyn Tesa were remanded to today for bail applications.
They are accused of taking part in the scheme by issuing national identity cards to the Cameroonian quartet. Lancelot Mutsokoti appeared for the State.
derick.khumalo