A BULAWAYO man has been allegedly defrauding unsuspecting residents of their hard-earned money on the pretext that he was a Zanu PF organiser for a chicken project for women.
This was heard when Philton Madlala Mguni (66) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Enrert Muzembe on Wednesday to answer charges of theft and fraud.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody to October 11.
The court was told that on March 23, along Herbert Chitepo Street, Mguni misrepresented to Marvis Siziba that he was a Zanu PF organiser for a chicken project and received US$77 from her.
Mguni promised that the money would include expenses and transportation of 1 000 broiler chicks.
Mguni did not deliver the chicks.
On the same day, Mguni allegedly deceived Sylvia Zikhali and requested US$52 for 1 000 chicks, which he was given.
Using the same modus operandi, Mguni duped several other women in Bulawayo and pocketed various amounts of money.
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A police report was filed after the accused failed to deliver the chicks, leading to his arrest.
