Harare woman acquitted in COS fraud allegations

A HARARE magistrate has acquitted a woman who was arrested on allegations of duping a client who was seeking certificates of sponsorship (COS) for her siblings to relocate to the United Kingdom of US$22 000 after a full trial.

Nyasha Mandeya was being accused of misrepresenting to Olivia Mugugu that her brother owned a care company in the United Kingdom and could facilitate her siblings’ employment.

However, Harare magistrate Patricia Kamwanda acquitted Mandeya, saying the State failed to prove a case against her.

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