Online Reporter
Nyore Madzianike
Senior Reporter
THE National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe is set to recover nearly US$15 million from criminal proceeds, with top car dealership Mike Harris Toyota (Pvt) Ltd set to lose more than 30 vehicles in the process.
Prosecutor-General Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo has been granted preservation orders against properties worth US$3 million at various Magistrate Courts around the country.
A preservation order is a legal directive issued to protect specific assets, environments or properties from destruction, alteration or depletion by owners seeking to evade legal action.
The Prosecutor-General has also been granted forfeiture orders by the Magistrates Courts to seize properties worth US$3,5 million.
Through the Asset Forfeiture Unit, the Prosecutor-General has further secured preservation orders against properties worth US$4,5 million and forfeiture orders valued at about US$4 million.
“In line with the Prosecutor-General’s statement at the opening of the 2026 legal year, the NPA’s key result areas, among others, are effective prosecution of High Impact Cases and recovery of proceeds of crime and their instrumentalities.
“The strategic plan revolves around disgorging criminals of any benefit derived from proceeds of crime and the use of property in furtherance of criminal enterprises,” said deputy Prosecutor-General Mr Chris Mutangadura.
He said the NPAZ also aims to compensate victims of crime and strengthen law enforcement efforts.
“By restraining the perpetuation of money laundering through preservation orders, the State will effectively confiscate tainted property and compensate victims of crime and strengthen law enforcement efforts,” he said.
The Prosecutor-General has been granted a seizure order equivalent in value in respect of 30 vehicles from Mike Harris Toyota.
The vehicles are alleged to have been improperly acquired, prompting the Prosecutor-General to seek their seizure.
Mike Harris Toyota (Pvt) Ltd has filed a chamber application at the High Court seeking leave to submit further documentary evidence relating to its acquisition of the 31 vehicles.
The vehicles include a Toyota Land Cruiser 76 Series, Toyota Land Cruiser VX300, Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD6, Suzuki Celerio, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Nissan Navara, three Suzuki Fronx vehicles, three Suzuki Jimny vehicles, Nissan Terra, another Suzuki Grand Vitara, another Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Super Carry, Suzuki Baleno, two Suzuki Ecco vehicles, two Toyota Fortuner vehicles and a Toyota Quantum.
Jailed former Mutoko Rural District Council chief executive Mr Peter Sigauke is also set to lose three low-density residential stands and eight vehicles after the Prosecutor-General applied to the High Court for the forfeiture of the properties, arguing that they were acquired using tainted proceeds.
Sigauke and former Mutoko Rural District Council town planner Mr Enock Mukwekwe were each sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in June 2022 for criminal abuse of office after selling residential stands carved out of Chinzanga Beer Hall yard and part of a bus terminus in Murewa.
They pocketed US$12 000 in the process.
Following their conviction, the Prosecutor-General moved to seize Sigauke’s properties, which are alleged to have been acquired using tainted proceeds.
The High Court has granted the Prosecutor-General an order interdicting Sigauke from dealing in, disposing of, alienating or in any manner encumbering the properties pending determination of an application for a civil forfeiture order.
The properties include Stand No. 2921 Low Density, Plot 35 Tabudirira and Plot 65 Jerenje in Mutoko.
The State is also seeking the forfeiture of a Nissan Elgrand (ACY 8666), Toyota Noah (ADJ 7828), Toyota Hiace (ADZ 1752), Honda Fit (AEO 5416), Honda Fit (AEY 7327), Toyota Hiace (AGB 1211), Toyota Hilux (AGA 9432) and Toyota Hiace (AGL 0937).
Businessman Mr Givemore Dhliwayo, who operated at Mutoko Centre, is also set to lose business premises, residential stands and vehicles through civil forfeiture.
The properties are alleged to have been acquired using tainted proceeds.
The Prosecutor-General has also obtained an order interdicting Dhliwayo from dealing in, disposing of, alienating or in any manner encumbering the properties pending determination of an application for a civil forfeiture order.
The State is seeking the forfeiture of commercial premises at No. 4015C, No. 5752 and No. 5748 Shaz Shopping Centre in Mutoko.
It is also seeking the forfeiture of residential stands No. 4466 Medium Density and No. 4455B Medium Density in Mutoko, as well as commercial premises at No. 4017 Nyabote Township.
The State is further seeking to seize a Hino Ranger lorry (AGD 5506) and a Hino Ranger (AGN 0087).
The High Court is yet to determine the application by the Prosecutor-General for the civil forfeiture of Kudzai Chiwara’s house in Zengeza, Chitungwiza, valued at US$13 147.
Phillip Tendenedzai’s Stand No. 13800 Caledonia, Harare, was auctioned on February 28, 2026, and the Prosecutor-General is yet to obtain transfer of the property into the purchaser’s name.
The Prosecutor-General has also applied for the forfeiture of No. 2494 Arlington, Harare.
The State is also seeking the forfeiture of US$480 000 belonging to Evelyn Bengesa and held in a Stanbic Bank, Francistown, Botswana company account.
The Prosecutor-General has requested mutual legal assistance to forfeit the money from Botswana.
The State is also set to seize more than 60 vehicles believed to have been illegally acquired after their owners allegedly abused the civil service vehicle rebate scheme.
