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Bogus n’anga steals car
15 Apr 2016 at 06:46hrs | Views
A 41-YEAR-OLD taxi driver last week lost his car to a stranger who claimed to be a traditional healer.
Manica Post reported that Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa, confirmed the incident that happened at Meikles Park last Saturday at around 8pm.
He urged motorists to desist from carrying strangers.
Insp Kakohwa said Ben Muzaraweti was sleeping in his Toyota Ipsum, Registration Number ABV 9079 on the day in question when he was approached by the suspect.
"The man claimed to be a traditional healer and hired Muzaraweti to drop him at House Number 8, Haig Close, Westlea medium-density suburb where he wanted to see one of his clients.
"The two agreed, but upon arrival, the self proclaimed traditional healer asked Muzaraweti if he could give him the car to drive since his passengers were used to seeing him driving a car whenever he visited them. In a bid to please his client, Muzaraweti agreed and gave the wheel to the unidentified man, who then proceeded into the gate," said Insp Kakohwa.
"Muzaraweti took a walk with the belief that the man was surely dealing with his clients. When he returned after 20 minutes, the stranger had vanished with his car," he said.
The car has not been recovered.
Manica Post reported that Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa, confirmed the incident that happened at Meikles Park last Saturday at around 8pm.
He urged motorists to desist from carrying strangers.
Insp Kakohwa said Ben Muzaraweti was sleeping in his Toyota Ipsum, Registration Number ABV 9079 on the day in question when he was approached by the suspect.
"The two agreed, but upon arrival, the self proclaimed traditional healer asked Muzaraweti if he could give him the car to drive since his passengers were used to seeing him driving a car whenever he visited them. In a bid to please his client, Muzaraweti agreed and gave the wheel to the unidentified man, who then proceeded into the gate," said Insp Kakohwa.
"Muzaraweti took a walk with the belief that the man was surely dealing with his clients. When he returned after 20 minutes, the stranger had vanished with his car," he said.
The car has not been recovered.
Source - Manica Post
