Tendai Gukutikwa Weekender Correspondent —
TWO Mutare Bottling Company employees allegedly defrauded the company of empty bottle crates worth $2 500.
The duo, Simbarashe Mhindo (34) and John Muzhandaka (47), were granted $20 bail each when they appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Poterai Gwezhira. They are facing fraud as defined in Section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23.
Public Prosecutor, Mr Fletcher Karombe, told the court that on December 20, Mhindo who is a sales representative secured an order of 807 crates of soft drinks from Mega Mart Foods in Hauna, Honde Valley. He is alleged to have given Muzhandaka, who is a driver, the soft drinks to deliver to Mega Mart stores.
“After delivery, Muzhandaka only returned with 502 empty crates to Mutare Bottling Depot,” said Mr Karombe.
The case goes for trial on February 2.