The ManicaPost
Takudzwa Manzero
Post Reporter
A UNREPENTANT Sakubva fraudster who has several cases of dishonesty linked to him is back in the courts facing similar cases.
Marshal Nyakasaka, (36) recently appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate, Mr Langton Carter facing three counts of fraud.
He plead not guilty for contravening Section 136 of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Law Act, Chapter 9:23 and was remanded in custody to July 28.
Mr Nyasha Gerald Mukonyora prosecuted.
In the first count and on an unknown date, Nyakasaka allegedly met Ms Anne Regede and her friend, Ms Linda Kasvosve at a vegetable market outside The Manica Post Building and told her that he was selling a piece of land between Fairbridge Park suburb and Wise Owl Hotel.
Nyakasaka escorted the two ladies to the piece of land.
“Along the way, Nyakasaka identified himself as a member of the first family, named Tatenda Mnangangwa. He said he owned the piece of land through his political connections. The parties agreed on US$11 000 as the value of the land.
“Nyakasaka produced a fake offer letter and requested US$150 from Regede to process the land transfer documents at Mutare City Council.
“Sometime in November 2021, the accused asked Regede for US$2 000 as deposit for the land. Regede gave Nyakasaka the money and was given a receipt with an amount of US$2 443.58. Nyakasaka claimed that he had paid US$443.58 for service fees on behalf of Regede. The complainant reimbursed Nyakasaka the money,” he said.
Mr Mukonyora added: “During the same month of November 2021, the complainant and the accused went to Mutare City Council to confirm the receipts and payments in the system. Upon arrival, Nyakasaka told Regede that he was proceeding to Mr Shephard Dube’ s office and left her behind.
“When he returned, Nyakasaka told Regede that another US$5 500 was needed as deposit for the land. Regede gave Nyakasaka US$2 100 and was left at the entrance at the Civic Centre. She later realised that she had been conned and reported the matter to the police.”
In the second account, Nyakasaka allegedly met the complainant, Mr Trymore Kunesu at Manyati Bar in the city centre in April and lied to him that he could secure employment for him at Anjin Diamond Mine in Chiadzwa.
He claimed that he was employed by the diamond mining concern.
Nyakasaka asked Mr Kunesu to pay him US$70 for the facilitation of an Employment Number at the company.
“A week later, Nyakasaka demanded US$500 from the complainant, saying he had managed to secure a lucrative position for him at the company. The pair met at Nandos in the city and Mr Kunesu gave him the required sum while he was seated in a Honda Fit vehicle. He was told he would commence work on April 12.
“On the agreed date, Mr Kunesu prepared to report for duty, but the accused’s phone was unreachable. The complainant made inquiries with Anjin Diamond Company and discovered that Nyakasaka was not employed there. He reported the matter at Mutare Central Police Station leading to Nyakasaka’s arrest,” said Mr Mukonyora.
While he was out on bail, Nyakasaka allegedly committed a similar offence when lied to Mr Admire Rakabopa that he was an agent of the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) and could secure employment for him.
He asked Mr Rakabopa to pay him US$180 so that he could link him to ZCDC’s Human Resources Department.
Mr Rakabopa obliged, but never received the anticipated phone call from ZCDC. He made a police report at Mutare Central Police Station.
