NEW: Zimnat’s credit officer in US$83 000 fraud storm

Online Reporter

ZIMNAT Financial Services credit officer Godfrey Huseni appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of using fake documents to facilitate loans for undeserving customers.

As a result, Zimra was prejudiced of US$83 270.

Huseni, who is facing fraud charges, was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.

He was remanded to June 26 on US$200 bail pending finalisation of investigations.

Prosecutor Mr Rufaro Chonzi alleges that on May 18 last year, Huseni used fake documents to facilitate a US$10 811 business loan to one Florence Mushaninga.

On May 23 last year, the accused reportedly used the same method to assist another customer, Galtina Masuku, to get a US$8 824 loan.

Christopher Dembetembe is also alleged to have received a US$9 000 business loan after giving Huseni a fake bottle store certificate of incorporation and title deeds of a Harare house.

Huseni is said to have facilitated loans for several other customers using the same trick, thereby prejudicing Zimnat of US$83 270.