Man Drugged, Robbed and Dumped in Beitbridge, Wakes Up Four Days Later
By Delicious Mathuthu
Gweru, Zimbabwe – A Gweru man’s journey to Chivhu turned into a nightmare when he woke up four days later in Beitbridge after being drugged, robbed and left for dead.
The victim, Tamayi Tabaziva, is said boarded an unregistered Nissan Note at the Gweru Showgrounds on June 19 at around 4 pm, intending to go to Chivhu unaware of the horrors awaiting him.
As they reached the 10km peg along the Gweru-Mvuma road, one of the three male occupants in the car produced a knife, while another sprayed him with an unknown substance on the face, rendering him unconscious.
Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed the harrowing incident.
“On 19 June 2024 at around 1600 hours, Tamayi Tabaziva boarded an unregistered Nissan Note motor vehicle at Gweru Show-grounds intending to go to Chivhu. The vehicle was being driven by a male adult and had other two male occupants on board.
“The complainant sat on the front passenger’s seat. Upon reaching the 10km peg along Mvuma road, one of the men produced a knife and ordered the complainant to remain calm.
“The other one sprayed him with an unknown substance on the face and he fell unconscious.
“On 23 June at around 1700 hours, he gained consciousness and realised that he was in Beitbridge with nothing on him,” Inspector Mahoko said.
He was stripped of all his belongings including US$365-00, a Huawei and K-Gtel cellphones.
He was assisted with transport by well-wishers back to Gweru where he reported the matter on the 25th of June 2024 at ZRP Gweru Central.
Inspector Mahoko said the complainant sustained injuries and was referred to Gweru Provincial Hospital for treatment.
