Munyaradzi Mashiri
Zim Now Court Correspondent
A 19-year-old Ecocash agent, Lully Mataya, has appeared in court on allegations of stealing US$5 440 from her employer, Nyasha Shenje, through unauthorised mobile money transfers.
Mataya, employed by Hatcliffe Consortium, allegedly took her employer’s mobile phone, linked to an Ecocash agent line, and transferred funds into multiple accounts over a three-day period from January 13 to January 15, 2025.
The court heard that Mataya made several transfers, including US$1500 to one account, US$1 210 to another, and amounts ranging between US$5 and US$1 000 to other accounts, totaling US$5 440.
After completing the transactions, she reportedly returned the phone to her workplace and continued with her duties as usual in an attempt to cover up the theft.
The theft was discovered by Shenje, who filed a police report, leading to Mataya’s arrest. She has been remanded in custody, and the case is set to proceed in court.
Investigations are ongoing to recover the stolen funds.
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