Vehicle theft scam busted
A VEHICLE theft scam has rocked Mutare where a syndicate is alleged to have duped unsuspecting motorists of their prized assets after forging agreement of sale documents which they used to obtain default judgements at the Civil Courts.
Several motorists lost vehicles worth between $3 000 to $35 000 to the syndicate allegedly masterminded by an ambulance driver employed by City of Mutare, Tendai Richman Chigodora (29).
However, the net is reportedly closing on some of Chigodora’s accomplices whose names could not be disclosed as investigations are in progress. The conmen are alleged to have abused the justice delivery system to rip-off the unsuspecting motorists.
Chigodora of House Number 723, Chikanga 1, was on Tuesday arraigned before the courts on fraud charges.
He appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Poterai Gwezhira facing fraud charges as defi ned in Section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 09:23.
He was represented by Mr Hugo Tanaya of Mugadza, Chinzamba and Partners Legal Practitioners, while Mr Fletcher Karombe prosecuted.
He denied the charges and was granted $50 bail. The case goes for trial on February 9.
Allegations were that on November 28 last year, Chigodora approached the complainant, Herbert Garikai Mbiriri, intending to purchase his Toyota Corolla motor vehicle.
“He paid $100 as commitment fee and was
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