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them to access loans from financial institutions.
Bothwell Kahuta (26) is also accused of faking payslips for himself and fraudulently acquiring loans.
Kahuta, who has two outstanding warrants after allegedly committing the same offence, has since appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Shane Kubonera charged with two counts of fraud. On another case, Kahuta is jointly charged with Tarisai Bridget Kuimba (26).
The two were remanded to June 21 this year and Kahuta was remanded in custody while Kuimba was granted US$100 bail.
Appearing for the State Ms Svodai Kadivirire alleged that on September 25 last year, Kahuta made fake Zesa payslips, CBZ bank statements and letter of confirmation purporting that he was employed by Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC).
Kahuta, it is alleged, went to FMC Financial Services where he presented the fake documents in a bid to secure a loan.
He was given a loan application form, which he completed and submitted together with the fraudulent documents.
It is the State’s case that the loan was approved on the same day and Kahuta was given US$818 on the understanding that he was going to repay the loan within four months totalling US$986 including interest.
The State further alleged that Kahuta never paid back the money and was on the run only to be arrested this year on June 3.
On the case where he is jointly charged with Kuimba, Kahuta allegedly approached Nyaradzai Madzanise and asked her to forge a Government pay slip, bank statement and a letter of confirmation for Kuimba purporting that she was employed by the Ministry of Education.
Madzanise is now facing a charge of forgery. She appeared in court and was granted US$100 bail.
She is expected back in court on June 20.
It is alleged Kahuta gave Kuimba the forged documents and they went to FMC Financial Services where Kuimba was given a loan form.
While completing the form, Kahuta, it is alleged advised Kuimba to use fake address so as to avoid follow-ups.
As a result of the misrepresentation, FMC processed US$100 loan for Kuimba.
However, before she was given the money, the officials became suspicious and verified the account she provided with CBZ only to discover it was not hers, it is alle- ged.
Upon interrogation, Kuimba implicated Kahuta who was then arrested and found in possession of five different fake payslips.