Bishop Accused of $80K Fraud in Real Estate Deal.
A bishop in Harare, Zimbabwe, is facing fraud charges. Emmanuel Muzondi, 49, allegedly scammed a man out of $80,000.
The victim is Lovemore Paipamire. He is the director of Pasmic Procurements Private Limited.
Muzondi leads Emmanuel Global Church International Ministries. He appeared in court on Thursday.
The magistrate granted him $200 bail. His next court date is February 24.
Prosecutors say the case started in July 2023. Two real estate agents told Paipamire about a property Muzondi was selling. It was a residential stand in Mandara Township, Harare.
Muzondi allegedly lied about owning the stand. He claimed he bought it in 2016.
Muzondi showed Paipamire a fake sale agreement and allocation letter. However, the company named in the sale did not exist in 2016.
Paipamire agreed to buy the stand for $80,000. On July 31, he paid Muzondi $75,000 in cash, and he received a receipt with Muzondi's name on it.
Paipamire later paid the rest of the money, but he did not receive a receipt for the final payment.
When Paipamire tried to take over the property, Muzondi avoided him. After months of trying, Paipamire went to the police on December 11.
A bishop in Harare, Zimbabwe, is facing fraud charges. Emmanuel Muzondi, 49, allegedly scammed a man out of $80,000.
The victim is Lovemore Paipamire. He is the director of Pasmic Procurements Private Limited.
Muzondi leads Emmanuel Global Church International Ministries. He appeared in court on Thursday.
The magistrate granted him $200 bail. His next court date is February 24.
Prosecutors say the case started in July 2023. Two real estate agents told Paipamire about a property Muzondi was selling. It was a residential stand in Mandara Township, Harare.
Muzondi allegedly lied about owning the stand. He claimed he bought it in 2016.
Muzondi showed Paipamire a fake sale agreement and allocation letter. However, the company named in the sale did not exist in 2016.
Paipamire agreed to buy the stand for $80,000. On July 31, he paid Muzondi $75,000 in cash, and he received a receipt with Muzondi's name on it.
Paipamire later paid the rest of the money, but he did not receive a receipt for the final payment.
When Paipamire tried to take over the property, Muzondi avoided him. After months of trying, Paipamire went to the police on December 11.
