Harare, (New Ziana) –The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a Harare woman for posing as an official from the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) and allegedly attempting to extort money from a local company.
Sheila Agere (52) from Kuwadzana Extension was apprehended after she, along with her co-accused, Nesbert Nyashanu, visited Richhive Investments in Waterfalls, claiming to be ZESA inspectors.
Dressed in ZETDC-branded sky-blue work suits, the duo requested to inspect the electricity meter.
Following their inspection, Agere and Nyashanu informed the business owner, Fanuel Mambume, that there was a fault with the ZESA connections and demanded US$690 to prevent disconnection.
Mambume asked the duo to produce their ZESA identification cards, to which Nyashanu claimed his card was in their vehicle. Nyashanu then left the Richhive Investments premises under the pretence of retrieving his identification but took the opportunity to escape.
Agere was unable to provide any credentials and was subsequently apprehended by the complainant’s employees. A report was filed with ZACC, leading to her arrest.
She is expected to appear in the Harare Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is appealing to members of the public who may have been victimized by Agere to come forward and report their experiences.
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