Mt Hampden Man Arrested After Squandering Nephew’s US$17k on Betting Spree in 13 Days
A 33-year-old man from Mt Hampden has been arrested after blowing his nephew’s US$17 100 on a rapid betting spree that lasted less than two weeks.
Munyaradzi Gumunyu appeared before a Harare magistrate over the weekend facing theft charges, in a case that has stunned both his family and the community.
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Money Handed Over for Safe Keeping
According to court documents seen by The Herald, the complainant, Brandon Chirisa, entrusted Gumunyu with the money on 9 November at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport as he prepared to leave for the United Kingdom.
Gumunyu was supposed to deliver the cash to Chirisa’s sister, Florence Hove, the following day — a simple family favour that quickly spiralled out of control.
Thirteen Days, One EcoCash Wallet, and a Betting Account
Instead of handing over the money, Gumunyu allegedly began spending it almost immediately.
Prosecutors say that between 10 and 23 November, he transferred the funds into his EcoCash wallet and moved large amounts into his Africabet account, where he placed numerous bets.
By the end of the 13-day period, the entire US$17 100 had reportedly been lost.
Court Proceedings Underway
The matter is now before the Harare Magistrates’ Court, where Gumunyu is answering to theft charges.
Here are some of the reactions:
@Shumba Mushirivindi
Zvindege ndosaka hurumende yakati inoda mutero wakakura.zviri kukohwa pakuru
@Zozo Motors:
Dei akangoishandisa iye zvake…
@Doreen Dube:
How do you trust pple with too much, me I don’t even trust myself
@Daniel Uriri:
Eish 17k Dai ndakatotenga zvangu imba
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