HARARE — A former debtors clerk at Pharmaceutical and Chemical Distributors has been accused of stealing more than US$569,000 in payments collected from a client and converting the money to her personal use.
Portia Muchabaiwa, 31, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on charges of theft of trust property and violating the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act.
Prosecutors allege that between January 2024 and May 2026, Muchabaiwa collected US$569,347 from Mainstreet Pharmacy while working as a debtors clerk.
She allegedly issued receipts for the payments but did not remit the money to her employer. Prosecutors say she instead entered fictitious transactions into the company’s computer system to conceal the alleged theft.
The discrepancy was discovered during a review of the company’s books and records.
Prosecutors say none of the US$569,347 has been recovered.
Muchabaiwa was released on US$500 bail.
