Two Zimbabwe tax officials charged in $6.34M cyber fraud scheme during ZESW project rollout.

Two senior Zimbabwe Revenue Authority employees, Shupikai Mary Nicola Marongwe and Paradzai Mutasa, appeared in court facing charges of orchestrating a cyber fraud that allegedly stole over $6.34 million by manipulating prepayment accounts during the ZESW project rollout. Accused of exploiting their roles to create fake deposits and gain unauthorized access, they are alleged to have violated their duties as public officers. Prosecutors say the scheme went undetected for months. The pair were remanded in custody. ZIMRA’s acting commissioner general warned against corruption, stressing that technology enables detection and that tax evasion carries heavier penalties than legal payments, urging public and business sectors to uphold integrity and compliance.