A 31-year-old Mutare man, Dallick Matsangaise, is facing allegations of participating in a US$23 561 customs fraud scheme involving misrepresented imported goods for an office park construction project.
The complainant, Professor Kingston Kajese, had contracted Nature Advisory (Pvt) Ltd — led by Prince Kajese, who is already on remand — to oversee the development of the office park earlier this year. As part of the project, building materials were sourced from China with the help of Matsangaise.
However, prosecutors allege that Matsangaise, together with Prince Kajese and two accomplices — clearing agent Tapiwa Masikati and Richard Matengambiri — conspired to evade customs duties through fraudulent document manipulation.
According to State prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu, on February 24, 2025, Professor Kajese deposited US$23 561 into a CABS account belonging to Masikati, believing the funds would cover clearance fees, transport from Beira to Harare, and other service charges.
Instead, the group allegedly altered key import documents, including the bill of lading and bill of entry, falsely declaring the items as agricultural equipment destined for Akeelah Gardens (Pvt) Ltd. The goods were in fact building materials meant for the office park project.
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Matengambiri allegedly submitted the falsified documents to ZIMRA, enabling the group to evade customs duty and share the money among themselves.
The alleged scam was exposed months later, on September 24, 2025, when ZIMRA officials contacted Professor Kajese after detecting discrepancies between the declared goods and the actual items imported.
Upon confronting Masikati, the complainant was informed of the full scheme, which implicated Matsangaise and others already facing charges.
Professor Kajese lost US$23 561 as a result of the fraud, and none of the funds have been recovered.
Matsangaise has been remanded in custody pending further investigations.
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