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Yeukai Karengezeka
Court Correspondent
A human resources officer with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education for Chikomba District appeared in court last Friday facing theft charges.
Tatenda Mikishoni allegedly converted, for personal use, US$15 000 designated for the import of a car. He appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi who remanded him on US$300 bail to October 11 pending finalisation of investigations.
The State alleged that in April this year, Sakura Vuta Dewatering (Pvt) Ltd wanted to buy and import a car from BeForward Japan.
Company director Mr Phillip Vuta engaged the services of Mikishoni, who had previously assisted them in importing cars.
On April 29, Mr Vuta gave him US$10 000 in cash as deposit for a Toyota Hilux Vigo Champ double cab 2020 model. Mishikoni deposited the money into his Ecobank account.
On April 30, Mr Vuta paid a top up of US$5 797 through Sakura Vuta lawyers, Rufu and Makoni Legal Practitioners.
Mishikoni acknowledged receipt of the US$15 797 and he signed for it.
He was then supposed to have paid US$15 190 into BeForward’s account as the purchase price, as per the invoice.
However, Mishikoni only deposited US$4 588 and allegedly converted the balance of US$10 602 to his personal use.
Mr Vuta lodged a complaint with the police leading to Mikishoni’s arrest. Sakura Vuta Dewatering (Pvt) Ltd suffered a loss of US$15 797 and nothing was recovered.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter