Online ReporterZvikomborero Parafini
A MUKURU employee allegedly hacked into Access Forex and stole over US$200 000.
Ngonidzashe Linson Bhudiyo allegedly committed the crime with the aid of Terrence Mashumba.
The two appeared before Harare magistrate Isheanesu Matova.
They were remanded in custody to next week for bail considerations.
The complainant is Access Forex, which is being represented by the auditor Patson Makina.
Bhudiyo is employed by the Mukuru main branch in Mutare while Mashumba is employed by the Ministry of Agriculture at Forbes Border Post in Mutare.
The court heard that the two, acting in connivance with Tinashe Jonah Sithole, who is at large, came up with a scheme to steal from Access Forex.
They allegedly hacked Access Forex’s money remittance platform.
They created fraudulent money remittance transactions originating from the United Kingdom.
The fraudulent transactions would be processed and then received by the three as if they had received funds from the United Kingdom, through Access Forex.
However, these were all fake transactions.
They allegedly stole US$220 065.
The trio went on to purchase vehicles and electrical household gadgets.
The offence was discovered when Access Forex’s auditor checked and audited the system.
The two were arrested in Mutare and a Toyota Hiace and a Nissan Note, which were purchased by the proceeds of crime, were recovered from them.
