Tsvangirai's armoured BMW X5 still at Lupane ZRP since 2008

Ten years later, the BMW X5 that was confiscated from former Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Lupane towards the June election rerun is still parked at Lupane ZRP since 2008 but looks very intact!

The South African-registered bullet-proof BMW X5 is still standing. The vehicle was delivered to Mr Tsvangirai after reports of an assassination plot against him.

Police and ZIMRA impounded Tsvangirai's campaign vehicle in 2008 saying that it was not properly imported into the country.

The vehicle, part of Tsvangirai's security motorcade, was impounded by police on June 6, 2008 in Lupane district in Matabeleland North province while Tsvangirai was campaigning in the last election. The car has been parked in the open at the rural Lupane Police Station since it was seized.

The vehicle was donated to Mr Tsvangirai by his South African friend Adrian Espag for use as he toured the country to drum up support ahead of the 2008 presidential poll.

Police impounded the vehicle because, they said, it was being driven by an unauthorised driver according to regulations that forbid anyone from driving a foreign-registered vehicle if they are not documented as such at the port of entry. ZIMRA was not available for comment on the issue of his car.

Ten years later, this is the BMW X5 that was confiscated from Tsvangirai in Lupane towards the June election rerun. Has been parked at Lupane ZRP since 2008 but looks very intact! @nqabamatshazi @zenzele @Bhekss pic.twitter.com/UlYA7h8bmR

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