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HE is a former magistrate and is accused of allegedly duping an unsuspecting South Africa-based businessman in a botched car deal.
The businessman was allegedly made to believe Shane Kubonera, the former magistrate, was selling vehicles on behalf of the Judicial Service Commission.
The businessman lost US$12 000 in the deal in May last year.
On Monday, Kubonera, who is accused of duping the businessman, handed himself over to CID Serious Fraud, where he spent the night, before being hauled to court on Tuesday.
The matter, however, didn’t go past the vetting stage because the complainant, Lastone Madyembwa, wasn’t present.
Kubonera will appear in court by way of summons whenever Madyembwa presents himself to the police.
His suspected accomplice Allen Nhamo Bhaswi remains at large.
Kubonera and Bhaswi allegedly convinced businessman Madyembwa, who is Bhaswi’s childhood friend, to buy two non-existent vehicles in May last year.
They allegedly claimed they were selling the vehicles on behalf of the JSC.
The episodes of betrayal and deceit started with Bhaswi approaching Madyembwa for financial assistance to boost his business, promising to pay back the money after two weeks.
He was given US$1 000.
Bhaswi then introduced Kubonera to Madyembwa.
During the same month, Kubonera called Madyembwa asking for US$2 500 to bail out Bhaswi.
He claimed Bhaswi had been arrested in Mozambique for gold smuggling.
Madyembwa is said to have given Kubonera US$1 000. In June, Bhaswi told Madyembwa that Kubonera was selling his JSC-issued vehicle, an Excel Ford Ranger, for US$7 500.
Since the two owed Madyembwa US$2 000, he agreed to buy the vehicle and sent them US$5 500 in batches.
After paying in full, the two told Madyembwa that they were processing papers for the vehicle.
They told Madyembwa that another magistrate was also selling a Toyota Hilux GD6 for US$6 500.
He paid them US$4 500.
The pair then apparently became evasive after they had been paid almost the full value of the phantom vehicles in June.
Madyembwa then reported the case to the police last month.
Online Reporter