By Takudziridzwa Nyama
Rumbidzai Matangakufa, a 29 year old till operator at Elimart Trading in Rusape, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for theft.
Matangakufa was involved in fraudulent activities at her workplace between July 2024 and December 2024.
She repeatedly printed “re-print” receipts from prior purchases made by other customers without authorization and issued them out as if they were the true receipt to unsuspecting new customers.
This was discovered on December 17, 2024, by a security guard who noticed a re-print for brown sugar (2x10kgs).
Matangakufa attempted to persuade the security guard not to report the incident. Following this incident, management was informed, and a review of the CCTV footage revealed that the accused was placing receipts under the till in a box, which she would then issue to customers, contrary to company policy.
An external audit conducted on January 16, 2025, confirmed numerous re-prints from the offender’s till.
The audit identified specific items and their total values that were targeted through these re-prints. The total value of goods stolen is US$4,448.00, and no recovery has been made.