Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court Correspondent
A Harare-based finance manager is facing 19 counts of theft amounting to more than US$55 000, allegedly siphoned from his employer’s bank account over time.
Owen Chikonyora appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court charged with theft as defined under Section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
The complainant is Spraytech Panel Beaters (Pvt) Ltd, represented by its Head of Legal Compliance and Human Capital, Mutsanai Gareth Nyamakura.
According to the State, Chikonyora was employed as Spraytech’s Finance Manager, responsible for processing salary payments for employees and facilitating payments for goods and services.
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During his tenure, he allegedly devised a fraudulent scheme to steal from the company by abusing his access to company finances.
He is accused of systematically transferring funds from the company’s account into his personal accounts.
To conceal the transactions, Chikonyora allegedly manipulated the company’s financial records, disguising the stolen funds as salary payments or legitimate business expenses.
The offence was uncovered following an external audit conducted by Topline Reign Solutions Chartered Accountants, which exposed the discrepancies.
The total amount lost was pegged at US$55,534.85, and nothing has been recovered to date.
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