Published by the government of Zimbabwe
14 November 2009
Harare — A Harare man who allegedly swindled a businessman who had won a tender to supply vehicles worth US$110 000 to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe was yesterday granted US$1 000 bail.
Sean Thomas Doran (38) was not asked to plead to fraud charges when he appeared before Harare magistrate, Mr Archie Wochiunga, who remanded him out of custody to November 23 this year.
Doran was ordered to surrender the title deeds of his Borrowdale house, report once every Friday at CID Fraud Section and to continue residing at his given address.
Prosecutor, Ms Tinashe Kanyemba, told the court that sometime last year the complainant -- Mr Bruce Blake -- won a contract to supply the RBZ with vehicles.
One of the vehicles required was a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
The complainant allegedly approached Doran to assist him in getting the vehicle.
It is further alleged that Doran was given US$110 000 and the complainant instructed him to buy the vehicle and register it in the name of the RBZ.
The complainant was given the motor vehicle and the registration book, which he delivered to the RBZ, the State says.
On August 14 this year, it is alleged RBZ officials who wanted to use the car for an official trip outside Zimbabwe went to the Police Vehicle Theft Squad to seek clearance for the vehicle.
It was noted that the registration book was forged and the police seized it.
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