A Zambian national has been arrested for allegedly making a false armed robbery report claiming he had been robbed of eight drums of petroleum jelly, R9 000 in cash and a cell phone.
According to Newsday of Zimbabwe Patrick Kapenda (24) was driving a South African-registered haulage truck carrying 150 drums of petroleum jelly weighing 150 kilogram’s each and headed for Zambia.
Commanding Officer for Lupane police Chief Superintendent Johannes Gowo confirmed the arrest of Kapenda at the scene of the alleged crime, after police discovered that the robbery was a hoax.
Mr Gowo said Kapenda, who was driving a Zambia-bound South African registered haulage truck, had reported that he was robbed of his merchandise at the 125-kilometre peg in Mbembesi along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road on Wednesday morning.
The truck was carrying 150 drums of petroleum jelly.
Mr gowo said the Zambian reported a movie-style robbery where a small vehicle suddenly stopped in front of his haulage truck before the robbers, armed with guns, got out and took away his cellular phone, money and eight drums containing the petroleum jelly,” he said.
He has explained that kapenda was taken to the scene of the alleged incident because he was claiming that his truck was brought to an immediate stop during the robbery, which is impossible for a heavy-duty truck to do.
the police Chief Superintendent stated that On the scene it was established that there were no missing drums and the Nokia E90 cell phone he also claimed to have been stolen was there and The money was also found in his possession.
Police in Matabeleland north have of late reported a number of false reports, especially from foreign nationals.
According to Newsday of Zimbabwe Patrick Kapenda (24) was driving a South African-registered haulage truck carrying 150 drums of petroleum jelly weighing 150 kilogram’s each and headed for Zambia.
Commanding Officer for Lupane police Chief Superintendent Johannes Gowo confirmed the arrest of Kapenda at the scene of the alleged crime, after police discovered that the robbery was a hoax.
Mr Gowo said Kapenda, who was driving a Zambia-bound South African registered haulage truck, had reported that he was robbed of his merchandise at the 125-kilometre peg in Mbembesi along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road on Wednesday morning.
The truck was carrying 150 drums of petroleum jelly.
Mr gowo said the Zambian reported a movie-style robbery where a small vehicle suddenly stopped in front of his haulage truck before the robbers, armed with guns, got out and took away his cellular phone, money and eight drums containing the petroleum jelly,” he said.
He has explained that kapenda was taken to the scene of the alleged incident because he was claiming that his truck was brought to an immediate stop during the robbery, which is impossible for a heavy-duty truck to do.
the police Chief Superintendent stated that On the scene it was established that there were no missing drums and the Nokia E90 cell phone he also claimed to have been stolen was there and The money was also found in his possession.
Police in Matabeleland north have of late reported a number of false reports, especially from foreign nationals.
It is alleged after making the false theft reports and obtaining a police report to that effect, the cross-border drivers would then sell the purportedly stolen goods when they got to their destination and pocket the proceeds.
PUBLISHED BY AUGUSTINE M SICHULA
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