Businessman Arrested For Smuggling Groceries Through Plumtree

Prosper Isaka, director of Profutunny Investments (Pvt) Ltd, has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) over allegations of smuggling groceries into the country.

According to ZACC, between March and June 2024, Isaka allegedly imported grocery consignments from Boss Foods (Pvt) Ltd but misrepresented them to Plumtree Border Post as agricultural equipment to avoid paying duty.

The alleged scheme involved clearing agents Nyasha Moyo and Blessing Kodzawako, as well as revenue officers Luckson Chikwara, James Dzimirwa, and Tinotenda Allen Mawoyo, all of whom are already awaiting trial.

ZIMRA reportedly lost ZAR 2,700,876.45 in import duties due to the alleged misrepresentation.

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