Online Reporter
Patrick Chitumba
A 40-year-old Zvishavane man has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for attempting to defraud Ecosure Insurance Company US$6 250 by falsely claiming his daughter had died.
Promise Banda appeared at the Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court and was found guilty of fraud.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), Banda falsely reported the death of his daughter,
“Chipo Enia Banda,” and submitted a forged child health card and burial order to support his claim.
He sought to obtain US$6 250 in death benefits, but authorities discovered that the supposed beneficiary did not exist.
The court suspended four months of the sentence on condition of good behavior, meaning Banda will serve 14 months in prison.
The NPAZ stated that such fraudulent schemes are deliberate attacks on financial institutions and erode public trust in insurance systems.
Sidumisile Mabena