Two men who hacked Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s computer system and sold airtime bundles worth US$12,436.52 have been jailed for their roles in the scheme.
Dumisani Mutwazi, 33, and Tanaka Tayero, 27, were convicted of hacking and unlawfully using data or devices to facilitate unauthorised access to a computer system by the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court.
The court heard that between June 25 and July 10, 2025, the duo accessed Econet’s system and sold or supplied access codes used to obtain airtime bundles.
The scheme was uncovered on July 11, 2025, when an Econet corporate fraud specialist reviewing airtime purchases through Yomix and EcoCash noticed suspicious transaction patterns linked to the two men.
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Investigations revealed that airtime bundles had been repeatedly purchased and distributed to several individuals in exchange for cash.
Econet suffered a loss of US$12,436.52, and no money was recovered.
The complainant was Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, represented by its corporate fraud department.
The court sentenced each man to 36 months in prison. Ten months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour, while a further 18 months were suspended on condition that each performs 630 hours of community service.
The two were remanded in custody to begin serving their sentences, with community service to be performed under supervision upon their release.
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