Online Reporter
Mthokozisi Ncube
A HONDA Fit driver was arrested in Bulawayo’s Nkulumane suburb after allegedly offloading a stolen cow from her vehicle.
The grisly discovery was made after police intercepted the vehicle, which had reportedly sped off after officers responded to a tip-off about suspicious activity at a house in the suburb.
Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said police received information on 15 July 2026 at around 4.30am that a Honda Fit had entered a yard in Nkulumane carrying goods suspected to be stolen.
“Police reacted to the tip-off and, upon arrival, observed a white Honda Fit outside the yard. When the driver noticed the police vehicle, the Honda Fit sped off. Police pursued the vehicle and arrested the accused person,” she said.
After the arrest, officers returned to the suspect’s residence, where they allegedly found a black plastic bag near the front door containing two black cattle heads and carcass.
Police also established during preliminary investigations that the registration number displayed on the Honda Fit allegedly belonged to a different vehicle, a white Mazda Atenza.
Inspector Msebele commended members of the public for providing timely information that led to the arrest.
“We would like to appreciate members of the public for being vigilant and continuously working closely with the police by reporting suspicious activities, which is yielding results,” she said.
“We also warn stock theft culprits that police investigations will trace, identify and arrest them and they will face the wrath of the law,” said Insp Msebele.
