A rural based nurse employed by the Health and Child Care ministry and stationed at Bamba Rural Health Clinic in Rusape, Manicaland province, on Monday Nov. 10, 2025 appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo facing three counts of fraud involving US$15 000.
The accused person, Shamiso Esinathi Nyamundanda (40), was granted US$300 bail and was advised not to interfere with State witnesses until the matter is finalised.
The prosecution alleged between August 1, 2022 to July 2025, Nyamundanda fraudulently opened life assurance policies with Zimnat Life Assurance in the name of Damsey Nhau, Herbert Mariwati and Jane Dune purporting to be a relative to the said people, who are all deceased.
The court heard that the accused went on to claim the sum assurance of US$5 000 per each one of the three deceased persons, which was deposited into her bank account.
It is alleged that the offence came to light when it was observed by one of Zimnat’s employees that the signature used on one of the affidavits purported to have been tendered by one of the deceased’s Winnet Muchekadzese was visibly similar to the one used by the accused person in other documents she used.
The complainant reported fraud to the police, leading to the arrest of the accused person.
