HARARE magistrate Stanley Mambanje yesterday issued a warrant of arrest for Calton Mudiwiwa, who reportedly disappeared on the day he was expected to hear his fate in a case he allegedly duped a South Africa-based company of R440 000 in a botched vehicle supply deal.
Mambanje issued the warrant on Mudiwiwa (39) in a case reported by Davure Mining, represented by its manager Masimba Mukarati. Davure Mining is a holding company, which has its subsidiaries in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has interests in mining, cattle ranching and agriculture.
The court heard that on October 20, 2021, Mukarati wanted to acquire a Toyota Hilux Legend 50 double-cab vehicle from South Africa and he shared the information with Mudiwiwa, who subsequently volunteered to assist him to import the vehicle. Davure Mining had free funds in its South Africa FNB Bank account and paid the vehicle price to Wish Worthy Investments on the instruction of Mudiwiwa.
After the payment, Mukarati reportedly availed proof of payment to Mudiwiwa for ease of reference, but the latter allegedly failed to import the vehicle.
Mudiwiwa started giving false promises and later became evasive, the prosecution alleged.
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Mukarati reported the matter to the police leading to Mudiwiwa’s arrest.
