A court recently heard a case about Charles Sigauke, a 51-year-old Harare City worker accused of stealing money through a fake land deal. The judge, Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa, let him out on bail for $500. He must stay at his home address until his trial ends.
The story goes that Sigauke and another man named Josphat Chidamoyo tried to sell 4000 square meters of land in Greystone Park. Edelite Muzavazi wanted to buy this land, so they all went to look at it together on May 9, 2024. Two days later, Muzavazi and Sigauke signed papers for the sale.
They agreed the land cost $150,000. Muzavazi handed over $100,000 right away. She planned to pay the rest over six months. Later, she gave Sigauke another $26,000 but ran into problems when she tried to put the land in her name.
Muzavazi called Harare City offices to ask questions. She also tried calling Sigauke many times, but he kept avoiding her calls. She then told the police what happened. Their search showed Sigauke had papers for the land from April 2019 but never actually paid for it himself.
The total amount Muzavazi lost is $120,000. She hasn't received any money back yet.
The story goes that Sigauke and another man named Josphat Chidamoyo tried to sell 4000 square meters of land in Greystone Park. Edelite Muzavazi wanted to buy this land, so they all went to look at it together on May 9, 2024. Two days later, Muzavazi and Sigauke signed papers for the sale.
They agreed the land cost $150,000. Muzavazi handed over $100,000 right away. She planned to pay the rest over six months. Later, she gave Sigauke another $26,000 but ran into problems when she tried to put the land in her name.
Muzavazi called Harare City offices to ask questions. She also tried calling Sigauke many times, but he kept avoiding her calls. She then told the police what happened. Their search showed Sigauke had papers for the land from April 2019 but never actually paid for it himself.
The total amount Muzavazi lost is $120,000. She hasn't received any money back yet.
