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

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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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.