A Harare court sentenced Allen Mzamu to three years in prison after he cheated a business owner out of R1 million. The judge gave him a seven-year sentence but reduced part of it under certain conditions. He must pay back R953,925 to Zvataurwa Makoto, who runs Sitaz Health Care. Police found Mzamu because someone told them where he was. They arrested him downtown in January 2020.
Mzamu pretended he sent money to South Africa for Makoto in 2019. Makoto believed him and transferred ZWL1,363,538 to a bank account Mzamu controlled. Mzamu canceled his payment as soon as Makoto paid him. He changed the money into US dollars through several friends. Officers searched his car after they caught him.
Inside his Audi, they discovered a cell phone with his name on it. They also found bank cards for someone called Dr. Richard Harrington. The car contained fake identity papers with his photo but with different names. Mzamu worked with other people who remained free. The court found him guilty on two fraud charges.
Mzamu pretended he sent money to South Africa for Makoto in 2019. Makoto believed him and transferred ZWL1,363,538 to a bank account Mzamu controlled. Mzamu canceled his payment as soon as Makoto paid him. He changed the money into US dollars through several friends. Officers searched his car after they caught him.
Inside his Audi, they discovered a cell phone with his name on it. They also found bank cards for someone called Dr. Richard Harrington. The car contained fake identity papers with his photo but with different names. Mzamu worked with other people who remained free. The court found him guilty on two fraud charges.
