A HARARE medical doctor, Alexander Tarasana Guni lost more than $400 000 cash and goods to a woman whom he purportedly married for only two months.
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE
Christina Hamiton (26) is expected to appear for trial before Harare magistrate Victoria Mashamba today.
Guni (49) is a director and shareholder at Chrylex Medical Investments trading as Children’s Clinic and the couple never stayed together.
It is the State’s case that on August 1, 2014, Chrylex purchased a Range Rover from Zimbabwe Car Sales which was registered in the name of Knight Frank.
The State alleges on August 16, the two went for their honeymoon in the United States of America and the accused fraudulently changed ownership of the vehicle into her name.
It is alleged on September 20 that year, Hamiton approached Silvia Chibisa who was a receptionist at Guni’s firm and asked for keys to the surgery, saying she wanted to take something.
The State alleges that Hamiton got into the office and stole a safe cabinet that contained $400 000. The offence came to light two days later after Guni discovered that the safe was missing and realised that Hamiton was the only person who had gained access to the office that previous weekend.
Guni then engaged the police who arrested Hamiton in Marlborough before she led to the recovery of the safe which was still intact.
It was further alleged that Hamiton stole $2 600 from the company’s cash box and a further $48 000 which she spent on unauthorised business expenses.
Hamiton allegedly made cash withdrawals from the company’s Stanbic Bank account between July and August 2014.
In October 2014, Guni allegedly discovered that his personal and children’s particulars were missing from his office and in December that same year, his friend, Mzipah Bore called, advising him that Property Height Estates had found his particulars at a flat that had been vacated by his wife without notice.
Idah Maromo appeared for the State.
Matimawoneyi
Strange story, seems incomplete..
concerned citizen
Shavi renhamo. If she stayed with her husband she was going to benefit more.
Mafirerekureva
All the signs were written on the wall. The supposed to be intelligent Doctor was too blinded with love to notice. September 19, 2014 he was duped a whooping usd20 000 by a thief Guni had trust in and claimed to be a friend of his wife, Christine Hamilton.
Anonymous
All the signs were written on the wall. The supposed to be intelligent Doctor was too blinded with love to notice. September 19, 2014 he was duped a whooping usd20 000 by a thief Guni had trust in and claimed to be a friend of his wife, Christine Hamilton.
Mafirerekureva
All the signs that he had hooked a gold digger were on the wall, the supposed to be intelligent Doctor was too blinded with love to notice. September 19 2014 Guni was duped a whooping USD20 000 by a thief he had trust in and claimed to be a friend of his wife, Christine Hamilton.
Concerned Zimbo
So he had $400,000 CASH in a safe?? No wonder there is serious cash shortage!
Hazel
He worked for his money don’t be ignorant.
Mukanya
“Maronda enyora mavanga ezvekuda”
jomz
$400 000 cash in a safe? Batai munhu.
Yewuono
Why have $400k in a safe? What happened to banks? Imagine just ten people doing that and there is not enough money circulating.
josh60
49 YEARS VERSUS 26 YEARS kkkkkk Where is your real wife man? You thought money buys love oh you were wrong.A lot of factors not on favouring you. Think hard Doctor the girl is your child it means a lot.
josh60
WHERE IS YOUR REAL WIFE DOCTOR? 49 VS 26 ODDS AGAINST YOU. OLD SCHOOL VS YOUTH kkkkkk you wont win . Enda kuna muchembere wako .
PythonPower
400 000 quid in a safe? lm gobsmacked
PythonPower
$400 000 quid in a safe? lm gobsmacked!
lovely
Kkkkk 49 years for 26 years what were you trying.admit it u hve nothing to offer such a youthful wife except money do let her have it gahaha
lovely
Kkkkk 49 years for 26 years what were you trying.admit it u hve nothing to offer such a youthful wife except money do let her have it gahaha
Anonymous
Ndipo paunonzwa zvichinzi court granted bail of $500 chete.
Courts are doing the country a disservice. Mbavha hadzimbopera until something is done.
Obiology
This case happened in 2014, why is it making this much noise in 2018. The doctor was too blind folded and the girl tried to wake him up but he couldn’t. Also why would someone keep $400 000 US Dollar in a safe?
Also lesson to you old daddy’s who wants to marry young kids leaving your wives.
The doc might be pushing this because maybe the Hamiton dumped him!!
Joe
Doctor it seems you registered the company in your names Christine & Alex ( Chrylex).
You are all both directors, so why crying?
I also understand you legally married, so i am sure this is an issue of Sour grapes, go and talk at home guys.
makangonetsawo chete apa.
The Doc
I the good Doc forgot to watch a TV series called IMPORTERS. Makes for a good lesson.
And oh! It’s about the money not age….
Tawanda Mpambwa
The doc must be fake…how can he be so blind>
Luar Basketi
I have taken my babies to this doctor. I have known him since 2005. He is really good. But there is something about him which looks abnormal. Could not figure it out, but now I am convienced he could could have stolen someone educational qualifications.
Botched
Does that make sense? If he stole qualifications your children would still be sick.
Paul
Where is the picture of this 26 year old girl.
Hazel
He worked for his money don’t be ignorant.