AN Econet Wireless Zimbabwe engineer, Pardon Nyamakura, was duped $8 425 in a deal where he had commissioned Tawanda Sydney Machingura of Kadoma some mining equipment to sell.
by PAIDAMOYO MUZULU
Machingura was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Elijah Makomo on charges of theft of trust property and remanded to January 5 next year.
According to State papers, Machingura entered into a deal with the complainant (Nyamakura) in January this year where he had to sell the mining equipment in return for a 5% commission.
Among the items were a Suzuki motorbike, two air compressors, four jack hammers, air hose and other accessories for the jack hammers all valued at $22 500.
The State papers further allege that Machingura secured a buyer and sold all the equipment and realised $22 500, but only remitted $12 950 to Nyamakura.
The State alleges Machingura converted $8 425 to his own use, whereas he was only entitled to $1 125 as his commission. Sharon Mashavira prosecuted the case.
