HARARE – TOP auctioneer and JEFFM Auctions director Jeffery Mubaiwa has been cleared of fraud charges after NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd formally withdrew its complaint, leading the Harare Magistrates’ Court to strike the matter off the roll,Express Mail Zim to report. Mubaiwa (47) who recently appeared before magistrate Apollonia Marutya accused of defrauding NetOne of US$133 000 was let off the hook and walked out of court after the mobile network operator retracted its allegations through a sworn affidavit submitted by its Regional Loss Control Officer, Takaiteyi Chitekwe. The affidavit dated October 14 2025 and filed at Kopje Plaza confirmed that NetOne was “no longer interested in pursuing the matter,” citing internal resolutions and acknowledging that the dispute arose from contractual misunderstandings rather than criminal intent.
The company stated that the disagreements “were not captured in the contract” and were supposed to be resolved outside the courts. NetOne further affirmed that the matter had been settled amicably and would not be revived “in any other court of law.” The withdrawal effectively dismantled the State’s case which had alleged that Mubaiwa failed to remit proceeds from a July 13 auction involving obsolete NetOne vehicles, furniture and equipment. Sources close to the matter say the withdrawal vindicates Mubaiwa and allows him to resume his duties at JEFFM Auctions without the shadow of criminal allegations.
NetOne’s certified affidavit conclusively dispels earlier claims of fraud or money laundering, bringing the matter to a definitive close. On the other hand Net One has showed it’s commitment to justice and astute corporate governance .
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