The case involving Dzingai Mutumbuka’s US$600,000 house in Chisipite in Harare, which was allegedly sold by fraudsters, has been adjourned for the umpteenth time after Detective Constable Tafadzwa Marashi gave evidence just minutes before the trial. This prompted the defendant’s lawyer to request time to review the matter.
The trial in this case which has been going on for almost three years has been adjourned by Judge Ethel Chichira to February 8, 2024. Tatenda “Shaft” Wakatama (44) of 10049 Unit H Siki Chitungwiza, Prosper Beswick (43) of 15331 New Zengeza 4 And Seke Chitungwiza and Jonah Ngome of 13819 Kuwadzana Extension with the assistance of the deeds officer conspired on June 22, 2021 to forge Mutombuka title deed 4480/88 in Ngome’s name.
Mutombuka, Zimbabwe’s first Minister of Education, now resides in the United States and is represented by Dzikamai Danha who has power of attorney.
The trio then allegedly advertised the house and Harrison Marang and his wife, Demetria Zieringa, agreed to buy it for just $140,000. They paid only 45 thousand US dollars and received the title deeds. The sales agreement was prepared by lawyer Kenyas Mutiasira.
When Mutombuka learned of the deal, he reported the matter to the police which led to the arrest of Wakatama and Beswick in October 2021, but Njomi remains at large. They were brought before the courts on charges of forgery.
However, the trial, which was supposed to begin on November 9, 2023, was postponed to November 29, January 16, 2024, January 24, 2024 and now February 8. The Registrar of Deeds is one of the witnesses and will testify that the house belongs to Mutombuka and indeed the title deed was forged.
Kudzanai Mudzamiri represents the state in this case. Wall mirrors
