‘Peeping Tom’ on the run

AN alleged “Peeping Tom”, who hunted down couples and took pictures and videos of them in their intimate moments, is being hunted by police after he failed to turn up for his trial last Friday.

Tendai Nyakutsveta (36), who is facing three counts of extortion, recently appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr Oliver Mudzongachiso.

A warrant of arrest for Nyakutsveta was resultantly issued.

Prosecutor Mr Edmond Ndambakuwa alleged that on February 15 this year, at Dam View Garden, at around 2pm, Nyakutsveta caught Takudzwa Kamuriwo being intimate with his girlfriend in a car and took photos of them in the act.

He demanded $100 from Kamuriwo, threatening to publish the pictures on social media.

Since Kamuriwo did not have the money, Nyakutsveta forcibly took his iPhone 5, promising to return it after the “ransom” had been paid.

On April 8, at around 12 noon, also at Dam View Garden, Nyakutsveta caught Blessing Sabeta (28) being intimate with her husband in a bush.

He captured them on video and demanded $100 as hush money through EcoCash.

He threatened to upload the video on social media if they refused to comply with his demands.

Mr Ndambakuwa told the court that Nyakutsveta had a case dating back to June last year when he allegedly posed as an employee at the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID).

He made Allen Mafundirwa believe that he could hire a truck from him for driving lessons for a relatively cheaper amount than most driving schools.

An unsuspecting Mafundirwa gave him $200 cash and transferred $10 into his EcoCash account.

After realising that he had been duped, Mafundirwa made a report to the police, leading to Nyakutsveta’s arrest.

His other victims also mastered enough courage to report him to the police.