By A Correspondent | ZimEye| A growing scandal has emerged in Newcastle, UK, involving Noble Philani, a local politician and former leader of Joice Mujuru’s party in the area. Since 2023, Philani (pictured) has been issuing fraudulent Certificates of Sponsorship (COS) papers, leaving a trail of financial victims. One of the most notable cases involves an individual who has lost £7,500 since April 2023, hoping to secure their legal immigration status through Philani’s services.
Philani, when contacted for comment, shifted the blame onto an unnamed “shady” individual without a surname. He further claimed that the money paid by his clients had been transferred to the account of a company with which he had no association. However, investigations have revealed that this company, Maximum Care, is, in fact, owned by Philani himself.
In another attempt to evade responsibility, Philani claimed that a second company involved, Anydrop Limited, was unrelated to him. Yet, evidence has surfaced that this company, too, belongs to him, directly contradicting his assertions.
In a conversation with ZimEye, Philani admitted that local police had informed him the investigation could take up to 28 days. Notably, the same investigation appears to implicate only one person: Philani himself.
Victims of this scheme have expressed frustration and anger, as they were lured into paying large sums of money under the promise of receiving COS papers, which never materialised. Philani’s evasive tactics and refusal to refund the payments have further deepened the mistrust in his dealings.
Are You a Victim?
This case is now drawing wider attention, with suspicions that there may be more victims of Noble Philani’s fraudulent activities. If you believe you’ve been deceived by Philani, ZimEye encourages you to come forward and share your story.
Stay tuned for more developments as this case unfolds and more victims emerge in what is shaping up to be a significant legal battle.
For more information or to report your case, contact ZimEye now. #cosscam