Mega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd manager up for fraud

Prosper DembedzaHerald CorrespondentMEGA Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd’s development manager Tsungai Leah Sabena Chinogwenya has appeared in court on allegations of defrauding her employer of US$496 828 through illegal transactions.Chinogwenya was facing two counts of fraud when she appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa.She was freed on US$500 bail.

It is the State’s case that during a period extending from September 2024 to March 30 2025, Chinogwenya originated delivery notes for the preforms to both Zimpac Foods (Pvt] Ltd and Bakers Inn.At the time of originating the delivery notes, she knew that Zimpac Foods (Pvt) Ltd and Bakers Inn had stopped dealing with her employer.The court heard that Mega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd then used the delivery notes originated by Chinogwenya to release preforms to Zimpac Foods (Pvt} Ltd and Bakers Inn.It is alleged that she hired transporters and directed them to deliver the loads of preforms to Nitrivo Food and Beverages.

Goods received notes were originated by Nitrivo as acknowledgement of receipt of the preforms.It is the State’s case that Chinogwenya went on to receive the payments from Nitrivo for the preforms supplied to them and never surrendered the money to the complainant.As a result of the accused person’s misrepresentation, complainant suffered a total prejudice of US$405 269.05 and nothing was recovered.On the second count, the court heard that sometime in 2024, Mega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd supplied Nitrivo with preforms on credit.During the period extending from November 2024 to May 2025, Chinogwenya received a total of US$91 559.56 on behalf of complainant from Nitrivo as payments for preforms supplied on credit.After receiving the money she did not deliver the money to the complainant, instead she converted it to her own use.It is alleged that Chinogwenya signed invoice vouchers as confirmation that she received the money.Total value stolen is US$91 559.56 and nothing was recovered.Leave a ReplyCancel reply

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