The High Court has ordered the return of Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s fleet of vehicles, which were seized by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) in 2022.
The seized vehicles, including haulage trucks and a Lamborghini SUV, were part of an investigation into allegations that the former Gokwe-Nembudziya MP (ZANU PF) defrauded the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO).
Wadyajena, along with six others, including some COTTCO managers, was arrested and charged in 2022 with three counts of money laundering and three counts of fraud.
They were accused of defrauding COTTCO of millions of US dollars by creating false invoices for the supply of bale ties to the state-owned company.
Prosecutors alleged that the funds obtained from these activities were laundered through various companies in which Wadyajena and his associates had interests.
On February 6, 2023, the magistrates’ court refused a further remand, advising the state to proceed via summons. However, ZACC retained possession of the vehicles, claiming they needed 30 days to conduct parallel investigations.
Wadyajena subsequently applied for and received a High Court order for the return of his vehicles. A judgment in his favour was issued in May, but ZACC appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.
In response, Wadyajena filed an urgent High Court application for leave to execute the judgment while awaiting the Supreme Court’s determination.
In his ruling, Justice Tawnda Chitapi agreed with Wadyajena’s legal team that the continued seizure of his trucks was prejudicing him of potential revenue.
The judge said, “trucks are meant to be mobile and not be parked”.
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kkk · 4 months ago
UPDATE MEMORANDUM 18/24
SUBJECT: ARREST OF ACCUSED PERSONS FOR ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY AT BANCABC BANK KAMATIVI AS DEFINED IN SECTION 189 ARW WITH 126 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW [CODIFICATION AND REFORM] ACT CHAPTER 9:23
This memorandum serves as an update memo to CID Hwange memo dated 28 August 2024 with the above subject matter.
Complainant 1 Mabiza Buhle aged 26 years
NR;08-2012453-V-25
Res: A39 Kamativi
Bus; BancABC Bank Kamativi
Cell: 0777930278
Complainant 2: Jameson Banda aged 33 years
NR:79-142046-M-79
Res: D729 Kamativi
Bus; Rebnek Security Kamativi
Cell: 0775883419
Accused 1 Derren Tshuma aged 25 years
NR:79-162537-K-79
Res: 1625 Mpumalanga Hwange
Bus: U/E
Cell: 0872116315
Accused 2 Proud Gumbo aged 30 years
NR: 79-2006938-F-79
Res: Chezhou Primary School Dete
Bus:Zimbabwe National Army 1.2 5 Infantry
Battalion, Hwange
Force Number 844444 Y
Rank: Lance Corporal
Accused 3: Mxolisi Sibanda NFPK [still at large]
Accused 4: Moyo Tamsanqa age 33 years
NR: 19-041250 K 56
Res: ZRP Dete Camp
Bus: ZRP Traffic Hwange
Force number 078469R
Rank: Constable
Date of attestation: 10/08/2012
Accused 5: Michael Donald Sibanda male age 26 years
NR: 79-151179 G 79
Res: New houses Chibondo Extension, Hwange
Bus: Redmart Transport and Logistics as a fork lift operator
Accused 6: Majority Ndlovu male aged 26 years
NR: not held
Res: New houses Don Bosco area, Hwange
CIRCUMSTANCES
On 26 August 2024 at around 1500 hours information was received from a source that unknown accused persons were planning to rob BancABC bank Kamativi on 27 August 2024. It was also established that accused persons were planning to rob the bank as soon as it opens on 27 August 2024 as it was a pay day for workers at Kamativi who all use BANCABC Bank for their salaries.
On the same day, a team composed of CID Homicide Bulawayo, PSTT and Canine Unit were assembled and briefed for the task to arrest the accused persons. The Police teams left Bulawayo at 1800 hours and travelled to Kamativi.
On 27 August 2024 at 0500 hours the Police teams made surveillance on BancABC Bank and its surroundings to ascertain ground appreciation. The area surrounding the bank is mountainous with thick bushes. On the same date the teams deployed at the front and back of BancABC bank and a look out group was positioned outside the bank perimeter for surveillance.
On 27 August 2024 the bank opened at 0800 hours and a Fawcetts security cash in transit vehicle delivered cash. Since it was a pay day, they were a lot of people milling around and long queues in front of the bank making it very difficult to conduct proper surveillance.
At around 1250 hours a gun shot was heard in front of BancABC Bank accused 1, 2 and 3 were seen fleeing in different directions. The Police team gave chase and arrested accused 2 who was armed with a Columbian knife.
Due to the bushy and mountainous area behind the bank accused 2 and 3 managed to escape. Follow ups were made with Police dogs and a drone with negative results. Efforts are still being made to follow up and arrest accused 2 and 3
INVESTIGATIONS DONE
It was established through interviews that accused 2 is a serving member of the Zimbabwe National Army 1,25 Infantry Battalion Hwange.
Accused 2 was armed with a service pistol which he fired one shot.
It was also established that accused 1 and 2 are related.
Accused 2 and 3 are friends.
Accused 1 implicated accused 2 as the one who committed an armed robbery on at ZB Bank Victoria Falls on 31 December 2022 where he stole USD 15 964 ZRP Victoria Falls Car 01.12.22 and CID Victoria Falls Dr 01.12.22.
Accused 1 implicated accused 2 and 3 w****bbed Mac Motors Garage Hwange on 5 May 2024 where they stole cellphones and cash.CID Hwange DR 28.05.24,ZRP Hwange CR27.05.24
Accused 1 implicated himself, accused 2 and 3 where they robbed Emabhizeni Bar, LwenduluVillage, Hwange on 2 June 2024 where accused 2 fired one shot and they stole cash and cellphones.ZRP Hwange CR 13.06.24 ,CID Hwange DR 21.06.24
Accused 1 implicated accused 2 and 3 for committing armed robbery on 30 June 2024 at Priceline Pharmacy Hwange where they stole cash.ZRP Hwange 08.07.23, CID. Hwange DR 04.07.23
On 28 August 2024 the accused person number 1 was handed over to CID Hwange for further management. He was interviewed and he pointed out that on 8 January 2024 he in the company of accused 2 and 3 approached Total Service Station, Hwange and threatened Courage Mazodze a pump attendant with a pistol. They tripped the pump attendant, stabbed him twice with an okapi knife on the back and on the left arm before they forcibly searched him and take cash USD$72-00. ZRP Hwange CR43/01/24 and CID Hwange DR 15/01/24 refer.
The accused also pointed out that he had an empty cartridge fired from a pistol which they fired at Mac Service Station Garage and he insisted that they always pick the cartridges after firing at all their robbery scenes. He also indicated that he had Prince Ashley Ncube’s National Identity Card which they stole at Mac Service Station Garage, Hwange.
A t****ugh search was conducted in his two satchels leading to recovery of the spent cartridge and the National Identity Card.
The accused person made some indications at Total Garage and at Priceline Pharmacy, Hwange.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
On 28 August 2024 information was received to the effect that accused 2 was at Cross Dete business centre looking for bus fare to proceed to Bulawayo. A team of detectives from CID Hwange and Support Unit Alpha troop was deployed to make some follow ups on the accused person. The team successfully carried out surveillance and managed to arrest him. The accused was interviewed leading to the recovery of a Browning Pistol makers number 345RR2374 which he had wrapped in a clothes and concealed in a bush area about 500 metres from Cross Dete along Bulawayo road.
He was interviewed and he confessed that indeed the pistol is a service pistol serial numbers RA003 which he illegally acquired from 1.2 Infantry Battalion armoury, Hwange. He implicated accused 4, 5 and 6. He confessed that in one of the scenes ref CID Hwange DR79/07/24 which occurred at Songwa area along Cross Dete-Binga road they used accused 4’s Nissan AD Van.
Accused 4 was arrested at his residence and his Nissan AD Van vehicle registration number AGN7534 registered in his name was seized and is currently held at ZRP Dete camp.
On 29 August 2024 at around 0200 hours accused 2 was used to lure accused 6 and an arrangement was made to meet at VID Hwange depot. Accused 6 sensed danger upon being approached by a motor vehicle which was being used by police and ran away. Three warning shots were fired with a view to stop the accused person but could not take heed. One short was fired at the accused person and he was hit on the right foot but he continued to run. The accused went on to surrender himself at Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services guardroom, Hwange approximately a kilometre away. Police detectives received information and arrested him.
At around 0330 hours accused 5 was arrested at his residence and his motor vehicle a Nissan Sunny registration number ACD5508 which was used in an attempted robbery case just after Luseche area along Hwange-Bulawayo road was seized.
Accused 6 who is in a stable condition was referred to ZRP Hwange Camp hospital where he was treated and discharged.
OUSTANDING
To arrest accused 3
To take the recovered Browning pistol for scientific examination so as to ascertain whether it matches any outstanding scenes of crime or not.
To conduct some indications
To recover stolen property
To take the two accused persons to court for initial remand
ZRP Kamativi CR18/08/24 and ZRP Hwange CRs43/01/24, CR 27/05/24, CR 124/05/24 and CR12/06/24 refer.
CID HHWANGE 29 AUGUST 2024
Kluxklan · 4 months ago
Takamirira similar narration yekusungwa kwWicknero nevese vanomutsigira
. · 4 months ago
haurevi nhema
bounty hunter · 4 months ago
most appreciated
Egypt Dzinemunenzva. · 4 months ago
chidhiri Hachide vanamainini vakawanda soo regai vabatwe
1p · 4 months ago
This is technically illegal,you can't just post sensitive information all over the place.it has its implications.
Supercop · 4 months ago
Very irresponsible. Reproducing the whole docket on social media. Someone's bottom must be roasted.