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A Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) staffer appeared in court accused of allegedly defrauding the organisation of US$21 000 after forging his director’s signature.
Victor Mafuta, 35, allegedly forged one of the directors, Tafadzwa Chikumbu’s signature before misrepresenting facts to the TIZ board to authorise payments to service providers.
Mafuta was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Denis Mangosi charged with fraud and forgery.
He was released on $50 000 bail and is expected back in court on February 20 next year for routine remand.
The State alleged that Mafuta misrepresented to the TIZ board of trustees that certain payments to their service providers amounting to US$21 148 were due.
After the payment was done, Mafuta allegedly diverted the money into his personal bank account and converted the money to his own use.
Chikumbu then made a follow up on the payments and discovered that Mafuta had allegedly forged his signature to receive the money.
A police report was made leading to Mafuta’s arrest.
Police also recovered the company’s radio at Mafuta’s residence during his arrest.
Nothing was recovered.
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