Security team nabbed for $194 500 mining equipment theft

A DARING duo from Garlpex Investments found themselves in handcuffs after allegedly pulling off a US$194 500 heist, selling off mining equipment and falsely reporting it as stolen
In a statement on X, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said: “Fungai Mufundirwa (38), the Security Manager at Garlpex Investments (Private) Limited and Kaseba Cosmas Ngwenya (72), a Security Guard at the same company were arraigned before the Hwange Magistrates’ Court on theft of trust property charges.
“Sometime in July 2024 the two accused persons allegedly directed two men to find them buyers for the sale of mining equipment. The two men brought a buyer from Bulawayo who bought the equipment at US$3 000 cash. The buyer later sold the mining equipment to a Chinese company in Bulawayo.
“The accused persons allegedly made a police report purporting that the mining equipment had been stolen. Investigations were conducted by the Police and on the 24th of July 2024 they received a tip-off to the effect that the mining equipment had been sold. Further investigations were conducted leading the Police to the buyer of the mining equipment who implicated the accused persons resulting in their arrest. The stolen property was valued at USD194 500 and nothing was recovered.”
Fungai and Kaseba were each granted Zig 3 000 bail, said the NPAZ.