Mnangagwa Amnesty Beneficiary Steals Kombi – Eduzim News

By A Correspondent — A 37-year-old man recently released under the Presidential Amnesty has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing a commuter van in Harare.

Tafadzwa Nemadziva was convicted at the Harare Magistrates’ Court after evidence showed he fraudulently took possession of a Nissan Caravan earlier this month.

According to court reports, on 13 March 2026, Nemadziva boarded the kombi along Simon Mazorodze Road, pretending to be a police officer.

Upon reaching Budiriro, he approached the driver, who had been hired to transport schoolchildren to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for a trip. Using the trust he had built, Nemadziva gained access to the vehicle’s keys and drove off under the pretext of buying food, never returning.

The theft was quickly discovered when the vehicle’s conductor raised the alarm.

The van, valued at approximately US$18,000, was tracked via a GPS device along Mazowe Road.

Members of the CID Vehicle Theft Squad later intercepted Nemadziva at a roadblock along the Centenary–Harare Road, leading to his arrest and recovery of the vehicle.

In a statement following the conviction, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) urged the public to exercise caution and warned that beneficiaries of Presidential Amnesty who commit crimes will face severe legal consequences.

“This case highlights the need for vigilance. Individuals released under amnesty are still accountable under the law,” the NPA said.

The case has raised questions about oversight and monitoring of individuals released under Presidential Amnesty, as the public reacts to reports of repeated criminal behavior by some beneficiaries.

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