Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
A 35-year-old car dealer on Saturday lost more than US$6000 to his passengers.
Tapiwa Madziya of Boss Madziya Car Sale along Chiremba road in Braeside lost US$6 100.
Tapiwa clashed with his niece Adolation Machangara, 34, and her friend Tanaka Munashe Dinani who were with him in his Mazda CX5 accusing them of stealing his money.
After quizzing them over the allegations since they were the ones who witnessed him receiving the money from his manager, Tapiwa decided to lodge a report with the police against them on Tuesday.
Adolation and Tanaka are employed at a bar in Chitungwiza.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the case.
“Police are investigating a theft from car case,” said Insp Chakanza.
“Circumstances are that on April 26, 2025 at around 4pm complainant left home in company of his niece and his niece`s friend to see his friend in Mbare, National.
“He passed through Sunningdale and collected his money amounting to US$6 100 from his manager which he accounted for it during the presence of his niece and niece’s friend.
“He placed it under the driver`s seat mat.
“The complainant drove to Sanyanga Street, Mbare.
“He disembarked from his vehicle leaving his niece and friend in the car then talked to his friend within the vicinity of his vehicle.
“At around 6pm complainant got into his vehicle to drive home, he checked his money and discovered that it was missing. “The complainant quizzed his niece and niece’s friend but they denied taking money,” said Insp Chakanza.
