A 23-year-old college student appeared in court yesterday after creating a WhatsApp group claiming to sell leaked exam papers. Tadiwanashe Frank Chiminya from Kwekwe faces fraud charges for allegedly tricking over 900 members. He told people he had access to Zimbabwe School Examinations Council papers for both O-level and A-level tests. Court officials heard that ZIMSEC had stopped printing exams because of his actions.
Police detective Sizinkosi Ncube opposed bail, noting Chiminya refused to unlock his phone for six hours during the investigation. The magistrate, Ruth Moyo, will decide about bail on Thursday. Prosecutors said Chiminya created the group last November using an Econet number. He asked members to send money through Innbucks to an account linked to someone named Admire Magaya.
ZIMSEC staff joined the group after receiving tips about possible leaks. They discovered Chiminya was damaging their reputation through false claims. Police arrested him on April 12 at his home. They took his iPhone, two SIM cards, and another phone as evidence. The case continues, with authorities concerned about harm to the examination system's credibility.
Police detective Sizinkosi Ncube opposed bail, noting Chiminya refused to unlock his phone for six hours during the investigation. The magistrate, Ruth Moyo, will decide about bail on Thursday. Prosecutors said Chiminya created the group last November using an Econet number. He asked members to send money through Innbucks to an account linked to someone named Admire Magaya.
ZIMSEC staff joined the group after receiving tips about possible leaks. They discovered Chiminya was damaging their reputation through false claims. Police arrested him on April 12 at his home. They took his iPhone, two SIM cards, and another phone as evidence. The case continues, with authorities concerned about harm to the examination system's credibility.
