Fraudster’ Embarrasses Complainant In Court
Published: 2016 May 09 09:01:17 (5265 Views)
‘A Bulawayo man who stands accused of fraud, grilled the complainant in court in a bid to acquit himself of the charges.
Billiard Chigodora, 37, told the court that Bukhosi Nkomo made up the charge as he pleaded not guilty to fraud.
On April 9 at around 3PM along 6th Avenue Extension it is alleged Chigodora asked Nkomo to help him offload clothes at a car parked by St Patrick’s in Makokoba.
The court heard Chigodora told Nkomo to wait near the car while he put her satchel and cellphone somewhere safe. He allegedly told her there were cellphones and clothes in the car adding she would not be able to prove she had not stolen them.
Chigodora vanished with her property worth $96.
Chigodora, who was last year convicted of assault, told the court fraud was not his line of crime.
Nkomo took the witness stand and told the court Chigodora duped her of a bag containing goods worth $100 near St Patrick’s Primary School along 6th Avenue Extension.
Chigodora tore into Moyo saying she did not even know the value of the goods he allegedly took from her.
“The State outline is saying $96 and you’re saying $100,” he charged.
Chigodora told the court that Nkomo had made a mistake in identifying him because on the day in question he was nowhere near St Patrick’s.
She said she was able to identify Chigodora because of his bald head and dark complexion.
“I’ve many visible scars on my face and head and have no front teeth. If she had seen me she should’ve mentioned these distinct marks but she failed to. There are many bald and dark people in Bulawayo,” he said.
Chigodora said Nkomo was clearly confused and was being dishonest about the value of goods that were stolen from her.
“It’s incredible that she gave a stranger her bag without even asking for his name,” he said.
Nkomo, in frustration, ended up answering: “I don’t know,” to every question but maintained Chigodora was the one who robbed her.
The magistrate remanded him in custody to today.
- Chronicle
Billiard Chigodora, 37, told the court that Bukhosi Nkomo made up the charge as he pleaded not guilty to fraud.
On April 9 at around 3PM along 6th Avenue Extension it is alleged Chigodora asked Nkomo to help him offload clothes at a car parked by St Patrick’s in Makokoba.
The court heard Chigodora told Nkomo to wait near the car while he put her satchel and cellphone somewhere safe. He allegedly told her there were cellphones and clothes in the car adding she would not be able to prove she had not stolen them.
Chigodora vanished with her property worth $96.
Chigodora, who was last year convicted of assault, told the court fraud was not his line of crime.
Nkomo took the witness stand and told the court Chigodora duped her of a bag containing goods worth $100 near St Patrick’s Primary School along 6th Avenue Extension.
Chigodora tore into Moyo saying she did not even know the value of the goods he allegedly took from her.
“The State outline is saying $96 and you’re saying $100,” he charged.
Chigodora told the court that Nkomo had made a mistake in identifying him because on the day in question he was nowhere near St Patrick’s.
She said she was able to identify Chigodora because of his bald head and dark complexion.
“I’ve many visible scars on my face and head and have no front teeth. If she had seen me she should’ve mentioned these distinct marks but she failed to. There are many bald and dark people in Bulawayo,” he said.
Chigodora said Nkomo was clearly confused and was being dishonest about the value of goods that were stolen from her.
“It’s incredible that she gave a stranger her bag without even asking for his name,” he said.
Nkomo, in frustration, ended up answering: “I don’t know,” to every question but maintained Chigodora was the one who robbed her.
The magistrate remanded him in custody to today.
- Chronicle
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