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Laurel Murangaridzirayi, [email protected]
A PETROL attendant employed by Total Energies allegedly defrauded the company of over US$6 000.
Dinginhlalo Dennis Magidi (31) of Woolendale Farm in Matobo District allegedly converted US$6 374 to his own use. He had collected the money from his subordinates for depositing into the company account.
Magidi appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Collet Ncube facing a theft charge. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody to August 31 for trial.
Prosecuting, Mr Joseph Rugari said between June 18 last year and March 20 this year Magidi, who was employed as a supervisor, collected money from other fuel attendants, which he was supposed to bank.
“Between 18 June last year and 20 March this year, the accused who is employed as a supervisor at Duly’s Motors, trading as Total Energies, received US$95 033 from petrol attendants, which he was supposed to deposit into the company’s bank account,” he said.
The court heard that instead of depositing the full amount Magidi pocketed US$6 374.
An audit was carried out which led to the discovery of the theft and Magidi was arrested.
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