Online Reporter
Zvikomborero Parafini
A Harare man has appeared in court facing fraud charges after he allegedly hacked into a businessman’s bank accounts and siphoned thousands of dollars.
Aaron Gidi was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo.
He was granted bail of US$200 and ordered to reside at his given address and not to interfere with State witnesses until the matter is finalised.
The complainant is Lawrence Chishamiso Charasika (55) of Damafalls Phase 4, Ruwa.
Prosecutors allege that on April 3, 2026, Gidi acted in connivance with accomplices only identified as Paradza and Peter Idi Kubare, who are both still at large, to defraud the Charasika.
The court heard that the trio allegedly hacked into Charasika’s two CBZ Bank accounts and gained unauthorised access.
After gaining access, they allegedly transferred US$13 600 and ZIG110 000 from the complainant’s accounts into bank accounts linked to Kubare’s companies, PetroKub Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Everyday Import Wholesalers (Pvt) Ltd.
It is alleged that after receiving the money, the suspects shared the proceeds among themselves.
The total value stolen is US$13 600 and ZIG110 000, and nothing has been recovered.
Lawrence Gangarahwe prosecuted.
Bongani Ndlovu