Duo produces fake IDs, tries to steal US$14k by fr...

Duo produces fake IDs, tries to steal US$14k by fraudulently selling residential stand

Michael Mashiri

Zim Now Correspondent

Two people who allegedly tried to defraud more than US$14 000 meant to purchase a residential stand have been taken to court.

Pamela Kugarahuswa, 47, of Mabvuku and Martin Danger, 39, of Dzivaresekwa 2 Extension appeared before magistrate Ethel Chichera at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing fraud allegations.

They were remanded in custody.

The State alleges that sometime in May the complainant in the matter was looking for a residential stand in Damafalls and was referred to one Lucia of Fingold Real Estate.

Lucia told the complainant that stand number 14588 Phase 2, Damafalls in Ruwa, measuring 300 square metres was on sale going for US$14 700.

The agent arranged for the complainant to meet the seller, Kugarahuswa, who was allegedly masquerading as Ratidzo Gladys and they agreed to meet at the lawyers J Mambara & Partners.

The complainant went to the Deeds Office to verify the deed and was told that there was no deed for the stand.

The complainant allegedly went to Mambara & Partners where he met Kugarahuswa and Danger.

Kugarahuswa had a national identity card in Ratidzo Matinanga’s name, pretending to be the owner and seller of the stand while Danger was posing as Cuthbert Mutema, an agent mandated by Kugarahuswa.

An agreement of sale was drafted and both parties signed.

It is alleged that before the money was given to Kugarahuswa, the two accused were intercepted by police from CID Commercial Crimes Division who had received a tip-off and were arrested.

They were searched and Kugarahuswa was found with a metal national identity with the name Cathbert Mutema.

As a result of the two’s actions, the complainant suffered a potential loss of US$14 700.