Fake graduate arrested

He tendered the fake certificate before infor­mation was received that he did not graduate with a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Engineering.
Enquiries by CUT at UZ revealed that he had not graduated lead­ing to his arrest.

Nyabunze is held at Chinhoyi Central Police station where he is assisting with investiga­tions.
Mashonaland West police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara con­firmed the arrest.
He added said Nyabunze would appear in court this week.

“We can confirm that we have arrested Bat­sirai Benjamin Nyabunze in connection with fraud involving use of a fake University of Zim­babwe certificate to secure employ­ment,” he said.

Investigations have revealed that he con­nived with someone from the UZ Exams Department and imprinted his name on an original graduation certificate.
Armed with the certificate, Nyabunze responded to an advert inserted by CUT some­time in July for the post of Projects Offi­cer.

He was subsequently called for an inter­view where he was successful.
In October Nyabunze reported for duty where he produced the fake certificate.

However, the university later received infor­mation that his papers were fake.
Investigations revealed Nyabunze enrolled at UZ in 2005 and was there until 2009, but he did not complete the course.