The ManicaPost
Crime Reporter
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared in court facing four counts of fraud after she swindled her employer of money.
Benadette Shoko pleaded guilty when she appeared before Mutare magistrate Ms Prisca Manhibi, who fined her $61 000 or three months in jail.
State prosecutor Mr Tafadzwa Chiwanza told the court that Shoko, who is employed by Petrotrade Private Limited as an assistant loss control manager, defrauded the company when she collected USD$1 714 and converted the money to her personal use.
“The accused collected the money on behalf of Petrotrade and misrepresented to the company that she deposited it into their bank account as per company procedure. She then attached unstamped bank deposit slips and converted the money to her own use,” said Mr Chiwanza.
An internal investigation unearthed the fraud, leading to Shoko’s arrest.
