LAWYERS representing former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) board chairperson, Basil Nyabadza, have demanded bank statements and supporting documents in a case in which he is being accused of defrauding outspoken war veteran Blessed “Bombshell” Geza of more than US$1 million.
Nyabadza is being represented Advocate Tazorora Musarurwa.
In an application, Nyabadza’s defence counsel said the State should provide a breakdown of the calculation of the amount.
Musarurwa demanded to know how the amount of US$1 362 000, which is the alleged purchase price of Lot 5 of Spitzkop, constitutes the prejudice suffered by Geza.
He said the State should provide evidence of the payments amounting to US$1 362 000 made by Geza, including receipts or bank statements.
Appearing for the State, Anesu Chirenje said they would respond to the application on February 20.
According to Chirenje, on October 29, 2020, Geza bought a piece of land from Nyabadza measuring 42,3504 hectares for US$1 362 000.
Chirenje said Geza was granted sole authority to subdivide, develop and sell the piece of land.
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Nyabadza allegedly misrepresented to Geza that the piece of land had title deeds and promised to avail the document in a month but failed to do so.
Chirenje told the court that while Geza was in the process of obtaining subdivision permits for the land from the Department of Physical Planning in Mashonaland West province, he discovered that Nyabadza had sold the same land to Velda Estates.
The court heard that Geza engaged Nyabadza hoping to resolve the issue amicably, only to discover that the agreement of sale had been cancelled without his knowledge.
The matter was reported to the police.
Geza was prejudiced of US$1 362 000 and nothing was recovered.
