A former country director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Zimbabwe, Judith Musvosvi, has appeared in court facing charges of theft of trust property.
Musvosvi (62), who resides in Mt. Pleasant Heights, Harare, stood before Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa at the Harare Magistrates’ Court and is expected to return on July 7, 2025, as legal proceedings continue.
The case was brought forward by ADRA Zimbabwe, represented by Jane Katsande.
During her tenure as country director, Musvosvi was responsible for overseeing both the organisation’s programmatic and financial operations. Her duties included compliance with statutory requirements for licensing, reviewing financial reports for board presentation, and ensuring that internal policies were accurately followed.
According to the state, represented by prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, whistleblowers contacted the organisation in July 2024, alleging that Musvosvi, along with a colleague, Fortune Goredema, had misappropriated funds by submitting fraudulent documents.
As a result, ADRA initiated a forensic audit, which was conducted by the General Conference Auditing Services (GCAS). The audit findings, covering the period between 2018 and 2024, pointed to several irregular transactions linked to Musvosvi, including:
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US$20,381.76 in overpaid basic salary,
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US$15,381.18 through inflated tax assistance claims,
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US$14,030.92 by claiming tax support not processed through payroll,
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US$24,300 in unauthorized yard/gardening allowances,
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US$35,000 in responsibility allowances that were allegedly against policy.
The total amount allegedly misappropriated stands at US$109,093.43.
