Michael Mashiri
A Budiriro man who defrauded a man of US$390 and ZWL$87 000, claiming that he was a registered lawyer has appeared in court.
Patrick Mandaza, 56, of Budiriro 5B, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi at the Harare Magistrates' Courts accused of fraud.
The State, through Zebediah Bofu, alleges that on March 30, Tafadzwa Muzanenhamo was arrested in connection with a case of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.
Muzanenhamo was remanded in custody at the Harare Magistrates' Courts because of the drugs he had.
The complainant in the matter, Lewis Bongani Muzanenhamo, who is Tafadzwa's older brother, in making efforts to see to it that his brother was given bail, on January 5, was lied to by Mandaza at the Zimbabwe National Army, Two Brigade.
Mandaza lied to Lewis that he was a registered lawyer and was able to assist Tafadzwa in getting bail.
On January 8, they agreed and Lewis gave US$390 to Mandaza as payment for legal services.
On January 13, Lewis transferred ZWL$87 000 from his ZB account to Mandaza's Ecocash number.
When Mandaza lied, he knew very well that he was not a registered lawyer and was unable to assist Tafadzwa in the bail application at the Harare Magistrates' Courts.
This resulted in Lewis losing US$390 and ZWL$87 000 and nothing was recovered.
Mangosi ordered Mandaza to appear in court tomorrow for bail application.
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