Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court Correspondent
A Doves Life Assurance cashier has appeared in court for allegedly stealing US$22 385 from the company.
Cuthbert Musimwa, 21, of Chief Seke, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing charges of theft of trust property. He was granted bail set at US$300.
The complainant in the case is Doves Life Assurance.
According to prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, Musimwa was employed by the company as a cashier from May 2023 to September 2024.
His responsibilities included receipting cash payments made via various methods, including hard cash, Ecocash, and swipe transactions. He was also responsible for handling client payment queries and verifying electronic transactions before issuing receipts.
Between April 17, 2024, and August 24, 2024, Musimwa allegedly manipulated payment records by altering figures and under-declaring amounts received from clients for their policies.
The fraud was uncovered on August 24, 2024, when a client, Willington Jeremiah Matsika, queried discrepancies in his funeral policy records, prompting an internal audit. Upon realising the audit was underway, Musimwa, who was on leave at the time, submitted his resignation. However, the audit proceeded, revealing that he had misappropriated US$22 385.
Following the audit findings, the company reported the matter to the police, leading to Musimwa’s arrest.
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