Michael Mashiri
A man who pretended to be a passenger in order steal a car failed to execute his plans after the vehicle he was attempting to hijack got into a three car smash up on the highway as the victim tried to reach an army base for assistance..
Blessing Moyo, 39, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with armed robbery.
The State alleges that on July 4, 2023 at around 1815 hours, King Kamungeremu, 37, of Manyame Park, who is employed by Doves Funeral Zimbabwe as a funeral assistant driver, was driving a white Honda Fit from Chitungwiza along Seke Road towards Harare..
He picked up Moyo and his accomplice, who is still at large, at St Mary's Clinic bus stop..
Moyo's accomplice sat in the front passenger seat while Moyo sat at the back.
Kamungeremu drove off and when he reached Manyame River Bridge, Moyo produced an unknown type of pistol, threatening to shoot Kamungeremu if he did not surrender his valuables, including his car.
Kamungeremu complied and gave US$5 to Moyo.
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He was instructed to turn left into a nearby dust road but instead Kamungeremu drove off at high speed towards Kabrit Zimbabwe National Army Camp main gate seeking assistance.
During the process, he encroached into the oncoming lane and the vehicle back side was hit by a Nissan Navara travelling towards Chitungwiza..
Another Honda Fit also smashed into Kamungeremu's vehicle.
Kamungeremu stopped the car and that is when Moyo’s accomplice escaped from the scene, firing a shot in the air.
Kamungeremu explained his situation to the other two drivers who were in the collision and they assisted him to effect a citizen's arrest of Moyo, who had been trapped in Kamungeremu’s car.
They took Moyo, to the police and filed a report..
Moyo and his accomplice are deemed to have stolen property valued atUS$7 000 which was all was recovered.
Moyo was remanded in custody to July 20 and advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
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