Lamborghini Do Not Belong To Chatunga Mugabe But Pedzisai Still At Large – Court Records
The ZIMRA officers cost ZIMRA US$549,000 after clearing luxury vehicles without inspection at Plumtree Border Post.
The officers stationed at Plumtree Border Post appeared in court yesterday facing charges of criminal abuse of duty.
Edwin Mhondiwa Chabuda (43) and Upenyu Chaurura (51) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira. They face separate counts under Section 174 of the Criminal Law Act.
The State alleges they abused their positions by recording false information on the ASYCUDA system, indicating the vehicles had exited the country without carrying out mandatory physical examinations.
Chabuda is accused of clearing a foreign-registered Lamborghini Urus, registration TL 00 GP, valued at US$818,689.69 including duty. It is alleged that on July 12 at Plumtree Border Post, he processed the vehicle as having exited without verifying its presence. The State says the offence was meant to benefit Tafadzwa Pedzisai, who is still at large, and prejudiced ZIMRA of US$469,472.75.
Chaurura is accused of clearing a Mercedes-Benz GLE valued at US$162,360.51, registration NB76MMGP. It is alleged that on October 2, he acquitted the vehicle on ASYCUDA as having exited the country without physical inspection. The alleged prejudice is US$79,818.31, also intended to benefit Pedzisai.
The combined alleged loss is US$549,291.06.
The two were remanded in custody until yesterday (Wednesday) for bail ruling. They are represented by Mr Simbarashe Innocent Madzivire of Mashayamombe Co and Attorneys.
Meanwhile Chatunga will be arraigned in court for assaulting a ZACC officer when the ZACC confisticated the vehicles at a lodge in Harare.