Businessman Aleck Dzepatsva has been taken to court on charges of car theft after allegedly stealing a vehicle valued at $91,000 in South Africa.
Dzepatsva appeared before Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa and was represented by Malvern Mapako. He was granted bail of $600 and instructed to report to the CID Vehicle Theft Squad three times a week.
Additionally, he must surrender his passport and remain at his specified address until the case is resolved.
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The court was informed that on April 25, Dzepatsva, in collaboration with accomplices who are still unidentified, reportedly stole a Ford Everest with registration number JACEGP in Pretoria, South Africa.
He is accused of smuggling the vehicle into Zimbabwe, altering the chassis number, removing the registration plates, and then selling the car to Asante Branson.
Branson subsequently brought the vehicle to Chris Tatenda Kwaramba at Auto Expo Car Sale, located at 19704 Cleveland Road, Milton Park, Harare.
The car was recovered on July 27 after being traced via a tracking device. The vehicle’s value is estimated at $91,700.
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