adminThupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
The trial of a 31-year-old Zimbabwean man, Frank Dube, who is believed to be the kingpin of a cross border vehicles theft syndicate has been set for June 27 at the Musina Magistrate court in South Africa. Dube and his two accomplices; Tsununu Ahmad Maphosa (31), and Mpho Dzwuguda (26) were arrested between January and March on two different occasions by the neighbouring country’s serious organised crime busting unit (The Hawks). Hawks Limpopo spokesperson, Captain Matimba Maluleke, said the racket allegedly stole a fleet of six new Ford Rangers at a car dealership in Palaborwa in December 2017.
“Maphosa and Dzwuguda were arrested after they were found with one of the stolen vehicles in January and will jointly stand trial with Dube,” he said.
“The alleged kingpin (Dube) was arrested on 6 March at the Westgate Magistrate Court, while attending the court on a different charge of theft of a motor vehicle.” Capt Maluleke said five of the stolen vehicles were recovered at Limpopo River near Beitbridge border post before they were smuggled across the border.
The Herald is reliably informed that the cars are destined for Tanzania and Malawi, while others find their way onto the local market.
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