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*Four Cameroonians Fined US$500 Each Over Fraudulent Zimbabwean Birth Certificates* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?er Four Cameroonian nationals who fraudulently acquired Zimbabwean birth certificates pleaded guilty to providing false information to the Department of Civil Registry and were each fined US$500 by a Harare magistrate, reported NewsDay. Christiana Boyembe Dumba (39), Emile MuyaMuya (23), Tegha Marvel Ngei (28), and Yvette KumNnam (24) pleaded guilty before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo to contravening the Births and Deaths Registration Act. ---------- Latest *Samsung A06 128GB, 4GB* now available $110 To order, WhatsApp: wa.me/263715068543 Ruth: 0716 744 619, Leesa: 0713 133 298, Limbikani: 0772 464 000 ---------- The ruling was delivered after submissions from both the State, represented by Nomsa Kangara, and the Cameroonians’ defence lawyer, Tinashe Mbale. In mitigation, Mbale argued that the court should consider a fine as an appropriate penalty, given that the quartet had already spent five months in remand prison. He also argued that two of his clients were recent graduates, while the others were a nurse and a teacher. In aggravation, prosecutor Kangara argued that the crime posed a serious threat to national security. She also said the four’s real intentions for acquiring the fraudulent identification documents remained unclear. Furthermore, Kangara further argued that such offences undermine trust in government institutions and can compromise the accuracy of national data, potentially affecting the effectiveness of government programme. In August 2024, the four accused conspired to fraudulently obtain Zimbabwean identification documents, including birth certificates. They sought assistance from Tawanda Waniwa, an employee at the Registrar General’s Department at the Mount Darwin branch. Waniwa facilitated the issuance of the fraudulent birth certificates. Christiana Boyembe Dumba claimed her name was Christiana Mhereyenyoka, born in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, residing in Arcadia village, Mt Darwin Scheme, with her mother being Mwaiyadi Chipo. Emile MuyaMuya falsely stated his name was Emile Chingwaru, claiming to be Zimbabwean by birth, born in Makonde, Mount Darwin, and residing in Matare village, under Chief Magonde in Mount Darwin. Tegha Marvel Ngei claimed her name was Marvel Chimbwanda, born in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe, Zimbabwe, residing in Village 2, Huyuyu Extension, Mutoko, and named her mother as Grace Chimbwanda. Yvette KumNnam stated her name was Yvette Maini, born at Nembire Clinic, Mt Darwin, residing at 371 New Pfura Location in Mt Darwin. Between August 27, 2024, and September 4, 2024, the accused obtained fraudulent birth certificates with false Zimbabwean names and details. The fraudulent birth certificates and national identity cards were recovered and submitted as evidence in court. Last year, the accused were found guilty of entering Zimbabwe without permits and using fraudulently obtained passports by a Beitbridge court. They were warned, discharged, and ordered to be deported by the relevant authority. _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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