Online Reporter
Zvikomborero Parafini
A MAN, who works at a local car sales firm, allegedly blew US$5,500, which belonged to his employer, at a sports betting shop in Mabvuku.
Kelvin Menyani was asked to collect US$7,000 by his employer from a client who had bought his trailer.
Instead, it is alleged, Menyani blew a huge chunk of the money at a sports betting shop in Harare.
Menyani, 26, was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo, charged with theft of trust property.
His employer, Efiat Kodoya, alleged that on Thursday last week, he sold a trailer for US$7,100 while he was outside the country.
He ordered Menyani to receive the money on his behalf.
According to the State, Menyani was directed to deliver US$7,000 to Kodoya’s wife in Newlands and retain US$100 as a reward for facilitating the transaction.
It is alleged that after receiving the money from the buyer, Menyani failed to hand over the funds as instructed.
Kodoya only found out that the money had not been delivered after contacting his wife.
He subsequently tried to reach Menyani, who allegedly became evasive.
Prosecutors allege that on Saturday, Kodoya contacted Menyani’s father and informed him about the missing money.
Family members later located Menyani betting at MWOS Mabvuku, where only US$1,500 was recovered.
The matter was reported to the police, leading to Menyani’s arrest.
The State said US$1,500 was recovered.
