Zimbabwe: School Head, Wife Have a Case to Answer - Court
A Zimbabwean magistrate has dismissed an application for discharge in a fraud case involving a school head and his wife. The couple is accused of illegally increasing their shareholding in a family-owned company.
Why it matters
The case underscores legal scrutiny regarding corporate governance and inheritance disputes within family-run businesses.
Harare Magistrates Artwell Sanyatwe has dismissed an application for discharge at the close of the state case filed by Westridge Primary School head Thakorbhai Kanjee and his wife Jaya Kanjee who are accused of fraud.
Thakorbhai (73) and Jaya ( 71) are accused of fraudulently increasing their shareholding in a family-owned company, thereby prejudicing another family member.
The duo, represented by Paidamoyo Saurombe, applied for discharge at the close of the state case arguing the state failed to prove a case against them.
However, magistrate Sanyatwe dismissed their application, stating they must present their defence to answer questions requiring their response.
The two are allegedly accused of unlawfully allotted themselves additional shares in T and J Investments (Pvt) Ltd without the consent of a fellow director.
The complainant, Neeshta Urmila Patel, testified that she was a director in the company, which owned and leased commercial properties.
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