A Chitungwiza-based finance manager is accused of defrauding her employer of US$34,567.56 by allegedly diverting money meant for supplier payments over a 16-month period.
Rumbidzai Nyamande, 30, who worked as Finance Manager at Nexus Gases, a company owned by Dunexas Investments (Private) Limited, allegedly carried out the scheme between January 2025 and April 2026.
Prosecutors allege that on 27 occasions, Nyamande requested money from the company cashier, claiming it was needed to settle supplier invoices. She allegedly received a total of US$34,567.56 but failed to pay the suppliers, instead converting the funds to her own use.
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To conceal the alleged fraud, Nyamande is accused of manipulating the company's financial records and statements using her position as finance manager.
The alleged scheme came to light after several suppliers approached the company demanding payment for outstanding invoices. An internal audit reportedly uncovered discrepancies in the accounts and evidence that financial records had been tampered with.
After failing to account for the missing funds, the matter was reported to police, leading to Nyamande's arrest.
Prosecutors say the company suffered a loss of US$34,567.56, and none of the money has been recovered.
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