A haulage truck driver died in a head-on collision on Thursday, allegedly while being pursued by suspected ZIMRA and State security agents on an anti-smuggling patrol, about 60km outside the border town.
Officer Commanding Beitbridge District Chief Superintendent Mesuli Ncube confirmed the accident to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200037312/truck-driver-dies-in-anti-smuggling-high-speed-chase">NewsDay</a> but said he did not have enough details. He said:
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I have dispatched officers to attend the scene. There are no details as yet but I can confirm a fatal crash involving a haulage truck driver. We could have details later.
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Witnesses told NewsDay that an unmarked Ford Ranger, parked in the bush to ambush vehicles 60km outside Beitbridge, chased the cross-border truck. 
The driver lost control, causing the truck to land on its side and killing him. Said the eyewitness:
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He (the truck driver) was carrying a passenger who survived the crash. The anti-smuggling team fled the scene after the accident.
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A truck driver died in a crash while being chased by ZIMRA agents. The accident happened near the border town. The police are investigating the incident. Witnesses saw an unmarked car chasing the truck. The driver lost control and died. The passenger survived. The anti-smuggling team ran away after the crash.

Truck Driver Killed In High-Speed Chase By Suspected ZIMRA Agents

A driver is on the run after allegedly stealing his employer’s 30-tonne haulage truck last month, after he was given a task to collect timber from Nyanga Pine Estate in Mutasa.
The suspect, Shepherd Kambarami (40) from Murambinda Growth Point, was employed by Itai Madondo of Fairbridge Park, Mutare, when he disappeared with the truck, valued at US$47,795.
Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, the acting spokesperson for the ZRP in Manicaland Province, confirmed the theft to <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/driver-steals-haulage-truck/">The Manica Post</a>.
He said Kambarami left Nyanga Pine Estate without loading the timber, prompting the theft investigation.
Kambarami is now facing charges of theft of trust property. Said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka:
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Kambarami was employed as a truck driver by Mr Madondo, and on November 29, 2024, he was instructed to collect timber from Nyanga Pine Estate using a white Volvo 30-tonne truck (Registration Number ABN2748) with a trailer (Registration Number AFQ2804).
Kambarami drove to Nyanga Pine Estate and saw a long queue of haulage trucks ahead of him. He left the premises to an unknown destination without notifying anyone.
On December 7, 2024, Mr Madondo received a call from Wattle Company management, telling him that his truck was due for loading, but it was neither on the loading bay nor on the company premises.
Mr Madondo tried to contact the accused person several times to no avail, and made a report at Mutasa Police Station. The value of the haulage truck is US$47 795, and nothing was recovered.
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A driver named Shepherd Kambarami stole his employer's truck worth almost $48,000. He was supposed to pick up timber but drove away without loading it. The police are looking for him and he is facing charges of stealing. The employer reported the theft when he realized the truck was missing. The truck has not been found yet.

Driver Vanishes With Employer's Haulage Truck

Richard Ncube (48), a truck driver for Top Channel, and his assistant Alex Moyo (22) appeared in court this week facing serious allegations of sexually abusing a male passenger. Both men have been charged with aggravated indecent assault.
The pair was brought before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and were remanded in custody until November 19 for a bail application.
According to court papers, on November 10, the complainant boarded Ncube’s truck in Chegutu, intending to travel to Chitungwiza via Harare. After arriving in Harare, Ncube parked the truck at Zim Meal Company in Waterfalls, where the complainant fell asleep in the passenger seat.
It is alleged that Ncube then removed the complainant’s clothing and began to touch him inappropriately. When the complainant objected, Moyo reportedly intervened, threatening him with a gun-like object. Ncube is further accused of performing sexual acts on the complainant without his consent.
Feeling unsafe and unfamiliar with the area, the complainant remained in the truck overnight. The following morning, he reported the incident to the police at ZRP Mbare, leading to the arrest of both Ncube and Moyo.
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A truck driver and his assistant have been accused of sexually abusing a male passenger. The passenger fell asleep in the truck and woke up to inappropriate touching. The driver's assistant threatened him with a gun-like object. The passenger stayed overnight feeling unsafe and reported the incident to the police the next morning. The driver and assistant have been charged and taken into custody. They will have a bail hearing in court soon. This is a serious case of indecent assault.

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