Five Zimbabwean nationals have been found guilty in the UK for their involvement in a £300,000 fraud and money laundering operation targeting the National Health Service (NHS).
The scheme, masterminded by 42-year-old Edias Mazambani, involved fake refund requests manipulated through his role as a credit controller at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. The co-defendants included NHS employees and other associates who helped launder the stolen funds.
Prosecutors confirmed that the group moved more than £218,000 through multiple bank accounts, attempting to conceal the origins of the money. The total amount involved, including attempted theft, reached £302,000. Asset recovery proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 will be pursued.
All five have been released on unconditional bail pending sentencing in January 2026.
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