Nothando Banana, 35, of Barham Green, Bulawayo, faces th3ft charges for allegedly ste@ling $24,000 from her employer, a steel manufacturing company in Belmont industrial area.
According to Chronicle, Banana, appearing before Regional Magistrate Benhilda Chiundura, was remanded until November 18 as investigations continue. On October 15, armed robbers st0le $32,500 from the company.
Banana, charged with th3ft of trust funds, allegedly blamed the robbers to cover her tracks. After the hearing, Banana attempted to conceal her identity with a hat and shades, exiting the courtroom discreetly.
However, they left untouched the safe Banana was responsible for, containing $27,000. During the investigation, company authorities discovered $24,400 missing from Banana’s safe, with only $2,600 remaining.
Banana confessed to misusing the funds. Her spending spree in Bulawayo led to her arrest.
