Employee in court for stealing biscuits

A local company, Synergy Biscuits, has dragged its employee to court on allegations of stealing biscuits worth US$250,000.

The employee Richard Musungwa appeared before Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, who remanded him in custody to April 8 for bail hearing.

He is charged with theft of trust property.

Prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti alleged that on dates unknown to the prosecutor but for the period between 2013 to April 1 2025, accused person, who is employed by the complainant as a driver and sales representative.

It is alleged that Musungwa and his accomplices, who are still at large, hatched a plan to steal from the complainant.

“The company received an order to supply biscuits worth US$250,000 to clients and collected US$250,000, which they were supposed to hand over to the company.

“Accused person and his accomplices delivered the biscuits, collected cash and converted the money to their own use in violation