The trial of Harare businessman Ronald Nyandoro on a theft of trust property charge which was scheduled to continue Wednesday has been differed to April 10 as his lawyer Admire Rubaya has another case at the High Court.
The second witness was supposed to testify Wednesday.
During the last sitting, Rubaya told the court that the complainant James Landon tried to engage his client to negotiate for an out of court settlement. While cross -examining Landon, Nyandoro's lawyer Admire Rubaya questioned why he attempted to have an out of court settlement five minutes before trial commencement.
Landon has taken Nyandoro to court accusing him of stealing his vehicle, a Toyota Landcruiser. Nyandoro is, however denying the charge saying Landon voluntarily gave him the car as a token of appreciation for consultancy services rendered. He added that complainant failed to raise the required consultancy fee and gave him the car instead.
Rubaya put it to Landon that he handed over the vehicle to Nyandoro at Me Logan's house but the latter insisted that the transaction took place at his house in Borrowdale Brooke. Rubaya accused Landon of abusing the county’s criminal justice system by seeking to settle personal feuds in a court of law.
Landon claims the vehicle, a Toyota Landcruiser AET 3438, was supposed to be returned to him after some time. But Nyandoro through Rubaya denied the allegations that he was entrusted with the alleged motor vehicle for temporary use. Instead, Nyandoro told the court that there was no trust agreement as alleged by Landon. He added that he got the car as payment for services rendered at a time when Landon was locked in a dispute with another businessman Adam Woodington which resulted in the complainant being arrested.
