Story by Parvel Makona
A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) accountant has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court on allegations of fraud involving more than US$132,000 allegedly diverted from prison service project funds.
Parish Mushimbo (40) appeared in court on Wednesday facing two counts of fraud arising from an alleged scheme that prosecutors say siphoned funds from ZPCS accounts over nearly two years.
According to court papers, Mushimbo was employed as an accountant in the ZPCS Projects Section when the alleged offences were committed.
The State alleges that between May 10, 2023, and April 2026, Mushimbo acted in concert with Connelious Madzinga and Cannisious Kadyamusuma, who remain at large, to defraud the correctional service.
Prosecutors claim the trio transferred money from ZPCS project accounts into unauthorised bank accounts before withdrawing the funds and sharing the proceeds among themselves.
The alleged fraud is said to have involved US$132,408.
Court documents indicate that none of the money has been recovered.
Mushimbo was granted US$500 bail and ordered to return to court on June 30 as investigations continue.
