Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court Correspondent
A Harare man has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of R300 000 (approximately US$16,042) under the pretense of offering an equivalent amount in United States dollars.
Learnmore Jonga, 34, of Grenary Park, was arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing charges of fraud. He is expected back in court on May 19.
The complainant in the matter is 36-year-old Bairon Mawoyo.
According to court proceedings, on April 15 at around 2 PM, Jonga contacted Mawoyo via a WhatsApp call and claimed he had US dollar cash and was looking to exchange it for South African rands. Jonga reportedly stated he needed the rands to make a payment and knew Mawoyo typically dealt in rands due to his car trading business in South Africa.
Jonga allegedly assured the complainant that the USD cash was ready and that he would send someone to Mawoyo’s office at Kwame Mall to deliver it in exchange for the rands.
Mawoyo then transferred R300,000, which was the equivalent of US$16,042. Jonga confirmed receiving the funds and claimed his associate was en route to deliver the cash to Mawoyo’s Milton Park office.
However, when Mawoyo followed up with his staff, they said no one had arrived with any payment. Since then, Jonga has reportedly failed to deliver the promised funds and has made a series of excuses.
The complainant has not recovered the money, and the total amount lost is valued at US$16,042.
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