Former Nando’s till operator Cynthia Jongwe has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after being convicted of defrauding the Gweru outlet of US$15,482.75 through fraudulent POS transactions.

Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika will remain in custody after a Harare magistrate ruled she could abscond if released in the US$9.3 million money-laundering case.

A 24-year-old Midlands State University Computer Science student has appeared in court accused of hacking CABS systems and causing an alleged US$1.13 million loss.

Hezy Motors Logistics director Hezel Silibaziso Mafu has appeared before a Bulawayo court facing 14 counts of fraud involving alleged losses of US$696,652 and ZiG1.3 million in a vehicle import scheme.

Kelsea Tafirenyika says her husband, Collins Mnangagwa, gifted her the luxury properties and vehicles at the centre of a US$9.3 million money-laundering case.

Prosecutors allege that Kelsea Tafirenyika acquired properties and luxury vehicles worth about US$9.35 million using proceeds allegedly generated through drug dealing.

Police in Gweru have launched a manhunt for suspects believed to be circulating counterfeit United States currency across the city, raising concern among local businesses and residents.