A local business director, Prosper Isaka (46), appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing charges of smuggling grocery goods into Zimbabwe and allegedly evading duty amounting to US$148,548.
Isaka is a director at Profutunny Investments (Pvt) Ltd. Prosecutors allege that he disguised the imports as agricultural inputs, which are exempt from duty.
According to the State, between March and June 2024, Isaka imported various grocery items from Boss Foods (Pvt) Ltd, a South African company.
He allegedly used his company to transport the goods through Plumtree Border Post, colluding with clearing agents Nyasha Moyo and Blessing Kodzawako to forge customs documentation.
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The court heard that Isaka also conspired with three officials from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority stationed at Plumtree Border Post, who allegedly bypassed mandatory scanning procedures for his vehicles, allowing the goods to pass undetected.
As a result, ZIMRA reportedly suffered a financial prejudice of R2,700,876.45 (equivalent to US$148,548.06) in unpaid import duties.
Isaka was granted bail of US$200 and is expected to return to court on April 22, 2026.
The clearing agents and ZIMRA officials implicated in the matter are already on remand facing related charges.
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