Warrants of arrest for four SA suspects

supply deal are on the run and have been issued with warrants of arrest after defaulting court.
Casimjee Bilal (28), Henry Radebe (57), Samuel Risimati Baloyi (60) and Sydney Masito Sekgobela are accused of conniving with Ping Sung Hsieh (awaiting extradition hearing) to swindle Mrs Olga Bungu of US$1 million in a deal in which they were supposed to supply her with six Scania trucks.
They did not appear in court for their case yesterday and their lawyer Ms Beatrice Mtetwa said: ‘”The last we heard of the accused was last Monday at their residence and we have not been able to ascertain their whereabouts.”
Prosecutor Ms Joyce Sithole applied to have them issued with warrants of arrest, which Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei, subsequently issued.
It is alleged they connived to import South African-registered trucks that they would purport were part of the delivery and later return them across the border.
The State alleges that sometime in 2007, Hsieh told Mrs Bungu he could supply her with six Scania trucks and six-drop side trailers for US$1 million.
The cost price, it is alleged, included driver training.
Hsieh allegedly advised Mrs Bungu that the trucks would be delivered upon payment.
On August 22, 2007 Mrs Bungu allegedly deposited US$1 million into Chantra Trading’s company account with Standard Bank, South Africa.
However, the State says, the trucks were not delivered.
On July 24 last year, Hsieh was arrested in South Africa and is awaiting an extradition hearing.
On February 18 this year, it is alleged, Hsieh hired the four drivers to bring into Zimbabwe Iveco trucks with South African number plates registered under one of his companies, Fast Truck Haulage CC.
They had temporary import permits and for unknown reasons were left at Grace Mugabe Orphanage Home on February 19 at around 9 pm.
It is alleged they wanted to give the impression that they had delivered some of the trucks.
The State says Hsieh intended to take the trucks back to South Africa after March 4.