Harare man in court over R225k fraud

Michael Mashiri

A Harare man, who allegedly lied that he had United States dollars, purportedly to exchange for Rands, has arraigned before the court.

After being given R225 000, Ray Jamera, 29, of Mabelreign in Harare did not surrender the US$10 960, which he was supposed handover to the complainant.

Jamera appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi, at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with fraud.

He was ordered to deposit US$400 bail and will appear in court on March 6, for his routine remand.

The State, through prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, alleges that sometime in 2023, at corner Third Street and Livingstone  Avenue, Jamera allegedly lied to the complainant that he had United States dollars cash and was looking for South African Rands to make payments in South Africa.

The complainant contacted his friend who stays in South Africa so that he could transfer rands to an account, which was given by Jamera.

Jamera was supposed to give United States dollars to the complainant.

On the same day at around 1630 hours, the complainant’s friend transferred R225 000 into the account.

Jamera then demanded proof of payment in order to handover US$10 960 which was equivalent to the transferred money which he failed to fulfil.

It is alleged that Jamera became evasive, but was later arrested.