Deputy Ambassador Late Husband’s Friend Defrauds Her Of A US$40 000 Car

A Deputy Ambassador’s late husband’s friends defrauded her of a US$40 000 car after his death in an attempt to keep a borrowed vehicle.

Allegations have emerged regarding the fraudulent acquisition of a vehicle valued at US$40,000 from Zimbabwe’s Deputy Ambassador to Namibia, Cathrine Mauswa. The accused, an accountant at Marondera Municipality, faces legal consequences.

The Incident That Led To Friend’s Arrest

The vehicle, which belonged to the late husband of Deputy Ambassador Mauswa, was reportedly misappropriated. Tinashe Mungwena, the accused, appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei and was remanded to June 11 for further proceedings.

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The complainant, Deputy Ambassador Mauswa, an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, detailed that her late husband, Never Besa, acquired a Toyota Fortuner in 2022 from High Range Land Developers in Harare. Following the agreement between Mauswa and her husband, she has been personally utilizing the vehicle since 2022. Subsequently, her husband entrusted Mungwena with temporary possession of the vehicle.

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Husband’s Unfortunate Demise and Car Drama

Tragedy struck when Mauswa’s husband was involved in a fatal road accident in Victoria Falls on March 7, leaving Mauswa bereaved. At the time of her husband’s demise, Mungwena retained possession of the vehicle.

Mauswa, upon realizing that the vehicle was rightfully part of her late husband’s estate, demanded its return from Mungwena. However, Mungwena allegedly declined, asserting that he had purchased the vehicle from Besa in September of the previous year.

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Legal Actions Taken By Deputy Ambassador

Deputy Ambassador Mauswa, aggrieved by Mungwena’s refusal, reported the matter to the authorities in Harare. Subsequently, Mungwena surrendered himself to the police at CID Vehicle Theft Squad in Harare on April 20.

During the interrogation, it was revealed that Mungwena had handed over the vehicle to ZRP Bulawayo Traffic through his wife, following awareness of the reported case.