adminMashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter
AN ex-Zimpapers’ Bulawayo branch worker allegedly dipped her fingers into the coffers of the company, defrauding it of $1,631 in medical aid fund, a magistrate heard. Bulawayo magistrate Gladmore Mushove heard how Daphney Zinyama, 34, of Number 29 Derby Road in Bellevue suburb allegedly pocketed the money meant for the medical aid fund between January and February this year.
She allegedly requested for cash vouchers with varying amounts on the pretext that she wanted to pay out service providers.
Prosecuting, Tafadzwa Mutsambiwa, told the court that between January and February this year, Zinyama, who was secretary of the company’s medical aid scheme, would request cash in the form of vouchers for medical aid payments.
Zinyama requested a voucher for $345 and she allegedly paid $145 to medical practitioners and converted $200 to her own use.
On January 10 she allegedly requested a voucher for $249 and paid $99, converting $150 to her own use. On January 31 she allegedly requested a voucher for $340 and paid $120. On February 7, she also requested a voucher for $551 and paid $439.
The court was told that on February 19, Zinyama requested a voucher for $2,144, paid $1,271 to medical practitioners and converted $873 to her own use.
The total amount that she allegedly swindled the company of is $1,631 and nothing was recovered.
The company, represented by chief security officer Patrick Bhunu, discovered the fraud and made a report to the police, leading to Zinyama’s arrest.
Zinyama pleaded not guilty to fraud charges and was remanded out of custody to tomorrow on $100 bail.
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