A 37-year-old self-proclaimed commodity broker, Mind Chareva of Old Tafara, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing fraud charges for allegedly using forged documents belonging to a local company to facilitate the illegal importation of molasses into Zimbabwe.
The complainant is Cape Grain (Private) Limited, represented by its Marketing Manager, Tatenda Muyambo.
According to State papers, on 16 November 2025, Cape Grain received information that two Zambian-registered trucks carrying molasses had entered the country through the Chirundu Border Post using the company’s official import permit.
The trucks were reportedly offloading the product at Feedmix in Msasa, Harare.
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A report was made to ZRP Rhodesville. On 18 November 2025, officers tracked down the trucks — a Volvo FH (BAZ 3906) with trailer ACP 3385T and another Volvo (ANB 1061) with trailer BLB 6054 — each carrying 30 tonnes of molasses.
Both were driven by Zambian nationals, Nicky Munyanga and Kelvin Muhuma, and were accompanied by Chareva.
The trucks were escorted to Rhodesville Police Station for document verification. Upon inspection, the drivers presented customs clearance documents, including a ZIMRA Form 21, release orders, import permits, and UCRs, all of which were confirmed to be in the name of Cape Grain (Pvt) Ltd.
When questioned, the drivers said they had received the documents from Chareva, who was immediately arrested.
The State alleges that Chareva misrepresented himself and fraudulently used Cape Grain’s import credentials without authorisation, prejudicing the company’s operations and regulatory compliance.
He was remanded in custody and is expected back in court for a bail hearing.
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