A Harare-based company, Smartens Empire Private Limited, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing fraud charges after allegedly manipulating the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s Automated System for Customs Data to clear goods worth ZiG788,376 without making the required payment.
According to court proceedings, the company’s director, Silas Negato, deposited ZiG5,000 into ZIMRA’s BancABC account on June 26 under receipt number R56761.
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It is alleged that Negato collaborated with ZIMRA employees Nancy Marongwe and Paradzai Mutasa to create a fictitious deposit of ZiG$788,376, making it appear as though the company had made the full payment.
Using the fraudulent entry, Negato allegedly cleared goods worth ZiG$788,376, prejudicing ZIMRA of the same amount. No recovery has been made to date.
Negato is expected to appear in court again on November 13, 2025.
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