Zimpapers vendor convicted of theft

Beitbridge Bureau
A BEITBRIDGE-BASED Zimpapers vendor was yesterday convicted of theft after he failed to remit $5,500 he realised from newspaper sales in the district.
Emmanuel Maramwa of Dulibadzimu Township denied the charge when he appeared before magistrate Gwineth Drawo but was convicted on the strength of evidence provided by the State.

Maramwa was remanded in custody to February 14 for sentencing.
Prosecuting, Tawonga Musina told how between May 2011 and 2012, Maramwa was engaged as a Zimpapers agent on condition that he would remit newspaper sales on daily basis to the employer.

Musina said during that period Maramwa failed to remit $5,537.38 which he converted to his own use.
The issue came to light during monthly audits of his account.

The court further heard that following the discovery of the theft Maramwa promised to pay back the missing money by end of last year but since then he has been playing hide and seek prompting Zimpapers to take legal action against him.