Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda found Takudzwa Munyawarara guilty last week. The court sentenced him for cheating Mandy Mvukwe, who runs Garwe Restaurant, out of $48,000. He promised to buy mobile toilets from China but never delivered them. Munyawarara claimed he never did anything wrong during his trial.
The judge initially sentenced Munyawarara to 18 months in jail. Six months were reduced for good behavior, and another six months were reduced if he paid back all the money by April 15. He must stay behind bars for six months, no matter what. The case started when Mvukwe wanted to start renting portable toilets at events.
Last May, Mvukwe talked with Munyawarara about her business plan. He said he could import toilets from China for $300 each. They agreed he would handle everything—buying 160 units, paying taxes, and shipping them over. On June 25, he picked up $48,000 cash from her house. Prisca Chatyoka saw the money change hands that day.
Munyawarara promised the toilets would arrive by late July 2023. When nothing showed up, Mvukwe called him many times. He made excuses and became hard to reach. During court, Munyawarara said Mvukwe made up these claims. He told the judge she created this story to hide an illegal deal between them. Tafara Chirambira served as the prosecutor for this case.
The judge initially sentenced Munyawarara to 18 months in jail. Six months were reduced for good behavior, and another six months were reduced if he paid back all the money by April 15. He must stay behind bars for six months, no matter what. The case started when Mvukwe wanted to start renting portable toilets at events.
Last May, Mvukwe talked with Munyawarara about her business plan. He said he could import toilets from China for $300 each. They agreed he would handle everything—buying 160 units, paying taxes, and shipping them over. On June 25, he picked up $48,000 cash from her house. Prisca Chatyoka saw the money change hands that day.
Munyawarara promised the toilets would arrive by late July 2023. When nothing showed up, Mvukwe called him many times. He made excuses and became hard to reach. During court, Munyawarara said Mvukwe made up these claims. He told the judge she created this story to hide an illegal deal between them. Tafara Chirambira served as the prosecutor for this case.
