Man up for selling fraudulently imported car

Michael Mashiri

ZIM NOW CORRESPONDENT

A man, who allegedly sold a car that had been fraudulently imported into the country, has appeared in court.

Tawanda Muzhingi, 31, of Mandara, Harare, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with fraud.

He was ordered to appear in court on April 19.

The complainant in this matter is Morgan Muzondo.

The State alleges that in October 2022, Muzondo thought of buying a car for his wife and he began searching for an ideal person who could assist him.

He was then referred to Muzhingi by one Langton Mazarura.

The court heard that on October 11, 2022, Muzondo and his wife went to corner Fifth Street and Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Harare, where they met Muzhingi.

It is alleged that Muzhingi lied to Muzondo that he was the owner of a car which he was offering for sale.

Muzondo inspected the car and had a test drive.

He was satisfied and Muzhingi told him that the purchase price was US$5 800 and they negotiated to US$5 650.

Muzondo took Muzhingi to his house where he made the full payment and an agreement of sale was signed between the two.

Muzondo started using the car until sometime in December 2023, when he approached Zimbabwe National Roads Administration offices, intending to renew the vehicle licence.

He was told that the car had been flagged by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

Muzondo approached Zimra where he was told that the car was imported through a forged rebate belonging to one David Tsoka, who is a member of the Zimbabwe National Army.

He was also told that he was supposed to surrender the car to Zimra.

On March 22, 2024, Muzondo drove the car to Zimra, where it was seized.

As a result, US$5 650 was prejudiced.