US$150,000 Stolen From Ruwa Businesswoman’s Trunk Hidden In Bedroom Wardrobe
Farai Mavhiya, the managing director of Chisipo Consultancy, has been left counting losses after US$150,000 she kept at her Ruwa home was stolen while she was away on a business trip.
The 55-year-old businesswoman had travelled to Chegutu on Saturday, leaving the cash secured inside a trunk hidden in a wardrobe in her bedroom.
She left behind her maid, Josephine Mboneka, 33.
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Money Discovered Missing
Mavhiya returned home on Sunday at about 8pm and went to bed without checking the trunk.
According to H-Metro, it was only on Monday, when she tried to access the money, that she realised the US$150,000 was gone.
Police said there were no signs that the bedroom had been broken into. The trunk also showed no evidence of being forced open.
Instead, investigators established that duplicate keys had been used to gain access to both the bedroom and the trunk.
Maid Had Worked There For Three Weeks
Mboneka had reportedly been employed at the house for about three weeks when the money disappeared.
The garden boy was not on duty during the weekend in question, while one of Mavhiya’s children visited the property during her absence.
Police are now investigating who had access to the duplicate keys and how the money was removed from the property.
Police Warn Against Keeping Large Sums At Home
Harare Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the case and said investigations were in progress.
“Police are investigating an unlawful entry and theft case involving US$150,000 in Ruwa,” Insp Chakanza said.
“It was observed that there was no forced entry into the bedroom or the trunk lock, and investigations are underway.”
Chakanza also urged members of the public to avoid keeping large amounts of cash at their homes or company premises because of the risk of theft.
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