By Rangarirai Shanyurai
An 18-year-old man from Chipfuwa Village, Chief Tshovani, in Chiredzi was arrested for stealing a commuter omnibus at Lyonaise Garage on March 28.
In a statement released on March 31, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Masvingo confirmed the arrest of Tinashe Mukoki and thanked members of the public for supplying information that led to the arrest of several criminals.
“ZRP Masvingo confirms the arrest of Mukoki for theft of motor vehicle which occurred at a car park in Chiredzi and applauded members of the public for supplying fruitful information that led to the arrest of several criminals,” read part of the statement.
Circumstances are that on the day in question at around 2000 hours Mukoki who is friends with a security guard at Lyonaise Garage was left at the car park.
Mukoki then got access to the keys of a commuter omnibus which was left by a client for safe keeping at the garage and drove away.
The security guard returned back and noticed that the commuter omnibus was missing and he filed a report to the police.
On the same date police received a tip off to the effect that Mukoki was seen driving the commuter omnibus along Mkwasine-Maware road in Chiredzi. A follow up was quickly made and Mukoki was arrested in Chipfuwa Village, Chiredzi, resulting in the recovery of the commuter omnibus valued at US$9 000.
