Birmingham, UK – The Zimbabwean community in Birmingham has been rocked by a shocking scandal after 34-year-old Tinashe Moyo, a respected church treasurer, was accused of stealing over £25,000 in offering money meant for church projects and community support.
Moyo, who had served as the trusted financial custodian of a popular Zimbabwean Pentecostal church, allegedly siphoned off the funds over several months. The missing money was discovered during an internal audit, which revealed large cash deposits had never reached the church account.
When questioned by elders, Moyo reportedly blamed “banking errors” — but soon after, he vanished from the church WhatsApp group and stopped answering calls.
The betrayal has devastated church members, many of whom had given sacrificially for the construction of a new worship hall.
“We trusted him with God’s money. To hear it was stolen is painful beyond words,” one angry congregant told reporters.
The scandal has spilled onto social media, with Zimbabweans across the UK and abroad sharing the story. Heated debates broke out online, with some accusing diaspora churches of weak accountability, while others blasted Moyo directly, calling him a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
Leaders of the church have confirmed that a formal police report has been filed. If charged and convicted, Moyo could face fraud and theft charges under UK law — crimes that carry heavy prison sentences.
Facebook and WhatsApp groups are ablaze with memes and furious commentary. Some posts mockingly nicknamed him “Pastor Cash-Out”, while others demanded he be brought to justice immediately.
