Zvishavane Man Falls Victim to ‘Chadonha’ Scam, Loses US$15,000

Zvishavane Man Falls Victim to “Chadonha” Scam, Loses US$15,000

A man from Zvishavane was left counting his losses after falling victim to a notorious scam locally known as ‘chadonha’.

The victim, 43-year-old Luckson Daka, was duped out of US$15,000 by a group of con artists in Harare.

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Court Proceedings: Suspect in Custody, Others Still on the Run

It is in the States case that on November 19, Wellington Nhiwatiwa, 46 and seven other accomplices, who remain at large, approached Luckson Daka after he had just alighted from an Inter-Africa bus from Zvishavane.

According to ZimLive, the group dropped a bundle of fake banknotes wrapped in plastic in front of Luckson Daka, and tricked him into thinking he had come across real cash.

The situation escalated when Daka was persuaded to head to Harare Kopje mountain with the promise of sharing the money. There, another group of five men arrived pretending to be police officers.

It was at this point that the daring scammers stole Daka’s own money—a whopping US$15,000—from his satchel.

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Investigation Ongoing: Police Search for Additional Suspects

One of the main suspects, Wellington Nhiwatiwa, has been arrested, while the others remain at large. Police are actively searching for the remaining suspects and have urged anyone with information to come forward and assist in their investigation into the fraud case.

Main Suspect Faces Fraud Charges in Court After Challenging Remand Placement

Meanwhile, Wellington Nhiwatiwa has since appeared before Harare Provincial Magistrate Isheanesu Matova facing fraud charges. He challenged his placement on remand and was scheduled to return to court for a ruling on his application.

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