Arrest warrant issued for Tanzanian in Benz swindle

A Tanzanian man, who is awaiting trial for allegedly swindling a Harare man of a Mercedes Benz worth US$6 000 has been issued with a warrant of arrest.
Magistrate Mr Morgan Nemadire issued Julius Magoli (36) with a warrant of arrest after he failed to turn up in court for his trial yesterday.
Prosecutor Mr Michael Razor alleges that on November 30 last year, Margoli went to Rocky Matenda's garage driving his S260 Mercedes Benz.
It is the State's case that Matenda had shown interest in the car before.
The two, the State alleges, made an agreement whereby Matenda was to give Margoli US$2 000.
He would also top up with an inferior model of a Mercedes Benz.
Matenda paid Magoli US$2 000 and Margoli left his Mercedes Benz on the pretext that Matenda would get the vehicle registration book after giving Margoli the other car.
The court heard that on December 4 the same year Margoli went to Matenda's workplace where they drank beer while in the office.
It is alleged that Margoli left the office, went to where the vehicle was parked and drove off after telling the security guard that he had been sent to buy more beer by Matenda.
As the accused was leaving, the security guard went to enquire with Matenda.
Matenda waited for Margoli to return until the close of business, it is alleged.
The State alleges that Margoli did not return with the vehicle.
He is alleged to have switched off his mobile phone.
The following day Matenda made a police report.
On December 19 last year Matenda got Margoli's address and was accompanied by some of his employees.
Upon their arrival, they identified the car and took it.

Source: The Herald