Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
A couple from Dzivaresekwa and their son are facing fraud charges after allegedly duping a family housing trust and an individual in a failed residential stand transaction in Tynwald.
Kauma Pilo, his wife Gladys Pilo, and their son Alison Pilo stand accused of defrauding the Blessing Hukuimwe Family Trust and 52-year-old Mathew Nyashanu.
Mathew lost US$10 000 that he had paid upfront as part of a deal that ultimately cost him US$15,000.
The scheme reportedly began when Alison learnt that Mathew was searching for a residential stand to buy.
He directed Mathew to stand number 17909, part of the remainder of lot 12 in Tynwald, Harare.
The following morning, Mathew visited the Pilo family in Dzivaresekwa, where he handed over a deposit of US$10,000 and received an agreement of sale.
However, after paying the balance, Mathew discovered that the same stand had already been sold to Elijah Chiweshe.
The dispute between Mathew and Elijah was subsequently resolved at the Harare Civil Court.
A few days later, members of the Blessing Hukuimwe Family Trust reappeared, presenting a title deed for the same stand.
They attempted to locate the Pilo family, who had moved to an unknown address.
Eventually, they encountered Gladys Pilo, who claimed she had divorced Kauma and was unaware of her husband’s or son’s whereabouts.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed that the investigation into the fraud case is ongoing.
“Police are looking into a case involving three family members who duped the complainant in a botched residential stand deal,” stated Inspector Chakanza.
