Zimbabwe: Hospital Staff Steals U.S.$19,000 From Patients’ Fund

Three Banket District Hospital staffers have been sent to prison over theft of trust property involving US$19,000 meant for the institution’s Health Services Fund.

The trio includes, James Koroni (56), Marlon Kaguda (37) and Lackson Dzeka (55), who were employed as clerks and an accounting assistant, respectively.

Koroni, Kaguda and Dzeka were each sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended on condition of good behaviour. They will, therefore, effectively serve 24 months behind…