Duo up for R1 million fraud

Yeukai Karengezeka
Court Correspondent

Two suspected dealers were arraigned before the courts yesterday for allegedly defrauding someone of R1 million after misrepresenting to him that they could facilitate the importation of a top-of-range vehicle from South Africa on his behalf.
Knowledge Mabhara (45) and Brighton Nyandoro (40) were remanded in custody pending their bail ruling today when they appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi charged with fraud.

Sometime this month, the complainant Mr Mudhausheni Mutizi wanted someone to assist him in importing a vehicle from South Africa and he was referred to Mabhara.
Mr Mutizi contacted Mabhara who confirmed that he could import the motor vehicle on his behalf at a cost of R1 000 000.
The court heard that on August 21, Mabhara then supplied Mr Mutizi with Nyandoro’s South African FNB account number and asked him to transfer the money.

On that same day, Mutizi transferred the R1 million into the account and after receiving the money Mabhara assured him that his vehicle would be delivered by August 28, 2024.
After the period lapsed, Mutizi called Mabhara and Nyandoro but they were no longer answering his calls and he reported them to the police.

The two were arrested last Saturday and nothing has been recovered yet.