… steals US$3k worth of property, arrested while impersonating Maboke
By Perpetua Murungweni
A 29-year-old man was recently arrested for stealing from former Masvingo Mayor Collen Maboke after he was caught walking around wearing his legal robe while giving out Maboke’s business cards, impersonating the latter.
Maboke confirmed the incident and said on the night of June 16, 2024 Trevor Muzenda broke into Ruvengo and Maboke Law Firm and stole some property worth an estimated US$3000.
“Muzenda broke into my office and stole two computers, one CPU, one laptop and its charger, two phones, a brown leather bag containing US$50 and ZIG700, my robe, and my business cards,” said Maboke.
Maboke said Muzenda was arrested the following morning at Mucheke rank where he was found wearing his robe and using his business cards pretending to be Maboke.
“I was called by the police on Sunday morning to go and identify some property that they thought belonged to me because they had my names on them.
“Muzenda was arrested after he was found at Mucheke Rank shops impersonating me, wearing my robe and using my business cards, telling people that he was Collen Maboke. Little did he know that I’m well known in Mucheke because I was a councilor in that ward,” said Maboke.
Muzenda has since appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Ivy Jaona on charges of unlawful entry and theft.
