A Harare man has appeared in court accused of impersonating a senior Zimbabwe Republic Police officer and defrauding a security company of US$1 080 in a fake firearms licence renewal scheme.
Luka Fungurani (51) appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo facing two counts of fraud and one count of impersonating a police officer. He was remanded in custody pending a bail determination.
Prosecutor Chipo Muvhamba told the court that Fungurani allegedly misrepresented himself as a ZRP superintendent with the authority to process and renew firearm certificates.
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The State alleges that Jerusalem Security Solutions (Private) Limited director Dhumisani Melsketcher Karakadzai relied on the representation and engaged Fungurani to renew certificates for six company firearms.
The firearms included a 12 Bore Mossberg shotgun, two CZ pistols, a .303 rifle and three other shotguns.
Fungurani allegedly produced fake firearm certificates, claiming the renewals had been processed through official police channels.
However, investigations allegedly established that he was not a police officer and had no authority to issue or renew firearm licences or certificates.
The State alleges that the company paid US$1 080 for the services, but the money has not been recovered.
Fungurani remains in custody awaiting the court’s decision on his bail application.
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