Police arrest duo for fraudulent money transfer
Providence Moyo
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Two men have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent money transfer scheme that netted them thousands of dollars. The suspects, Njovo Munashe (25) of Mucheke, Masvingo, and Mike Mbekezeli Moyo (24) of Khumalo suburb, Bulawayo, were apprehended by police on August 21 and 22, respectively.
According to Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube, the duo’s scheme involved creating fake deposit transactions to defraud a money transfer company in Harare. “Njovo Munashe, who worked as a teller at the company, managed to send a fraudulent transaction of US$5,900 to his accomplice, Mike Mbekezeli Moyo,” Inspector Ncube explained.
When Moyo arrived in Bulawayo to collect the money, he was met by police officers who had been alerted to the fraudulent activity. Munashe was later arrested in the city as he attempted to meet with his accomplice.
“Upon interrogation, Munashe admitted to creating the fake deposit transactions to defraud the company,” Inspector Ncube said. “We commend the public for their vigilance in reporting such criminal activities.”
The police spokesperson warned potential criminals that law enforcement will not tolerate such behavior, adding that, “the long arm of the law is hovering over their heads.”
