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TRUST turned into betrayal after a 32-year-old cash handler at Send Money Home was busted for allegedly swiping a whopping US$4 200.
Alice Tonhodzai Zharare appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Vimbai Chirai facing a charge of theft of trust property.
She pleaded not guilty and was remanded out of custody to March 27.
The complainant, Send Money Home, located inside a Farm Shop at 62 George Silundika Street, is represented by operations supervisor Obvious Moyo.
State representative Arnold Mudekunye told the court that on August 28, 2025, at around 10am, Moyo conducted a surprise spot check at the Send Money Home branch.
That’s when things didn’t add up.
Zharare allegedly had a cash shortfall of US$5 000.
Further checks showed she could only account for US$2 915, leaving US$2 085 missing.
Investigations later revealed that the total amount allegedly stolen was US$2 805, with nothing recovered.
As if that was not enough, on September 4, 2025, at around 2pm, Zharare reportedly received US$2 400 from a colleague, Shuan Banda, to top up her account.
Shockingly, she allegedly failed to deposit the money.
When Moyo checked her account, only US$85 was left.
Zharare allegedly admitted receiving the US$2 400 but confessed she had converted the money for her own use.
In total, she is accused of stealing US$4 200 and not a single cent has been recovered.
