Tafadzwa Chidawa, also known as Detective Kedha on social media, is currently being charged with stealing, which is an ironic way of life catching up with him.
Viral footage of Detective Kedha pursuing and “apprehending” robbers in the Harare CBD have made him well-known.
Yesterday, the ex-police officer showed up in court on charges of pilfering a car valued at $12,000 USD from South Africa and bringing it into Zimbabwe illegally.
He was placed under detention until his bail hearing on Friday.
He is currently facing two more fraud cases.
According to the State, in December 2022, Detective Kedha brought a stolen Toyota Hilux double cab into the nation through smuggling.
He was charged with registering the car unlawfully and making sure it had the Zimbabwean registration number AGE 6745.
He allegedly sold the vehicle to Melody Kufakwemba for US$12 000.
On January 2, last year, the vehicle was intercepted by detectives while it was being driven by Kufakwemba’s son-in-law.
When its registration was checked, it was found to have been fraudulently registered.
It was impounded and checked at INTERPOL, using the international database of stolen vehicles, and was found to have been stolen from South Africa.
On the second count, the State had it that on July 4 last year, Chidawa received US$8 500 from Kufakwemba for the purchase of a Nissan Caravan.
Chidawa promised to import the vehicle on her behalf, but never delivered.
He later convinced her to top up so that he could get her a Toyota Hilux.
Anesu Chirenje appeared for the State.
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