A Harare logistics dealer appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing charges of theft of trust property involving US$18,450.
Philimon Tawanda Maruta (60) is facing three counts of theft of trust property after appearing before Harare magistrate Artwell Sanyatwe.
The complainant is Sandra Jeche (52).
The State alleges that on March 26, 2021, Jeche deposited US$5,300 into Maruta’s CABS bank account to facilitate payment for raw materials from her suppliers in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to court documents, after receiving the funds, Maruta allegedly promised to make the necessary payment before converting the money to his personal use.
Nothing was recovered.
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On another count, which occurred on March 27, 2021, Jeche allegedly instructed her son to deposit US$11,000 into Maruta’s CABS bank account to facilitate payment for raw materials from suppliers in Johannesburg, South Africa.
After receiving the payment, Maruta allegedly promised to make the payment and arrange transportation of the raw materials from South Africa to Harare. However, the accused allegedly converted the money to his personal use.
The court heard that to date, Maruta has failed to deliver the raw materials or return the money to Jeche.
On the third count, the accused allegedly used the same modus operandi to steal US$2,100 from Jeche, and nothing was recovered.