Tafadzwa Chidawa, a private investigator, has been arrested in connection with a five-year-old theft case. The arrest stems from a staged robbery at Blue Ridge Lodge in 2020, where Chidawa allegedly collaborated with accomplices to steal US$20,000 in a fake arrest scheme. Several individuals connected to the case have either been arrested or are currently on the run.
According to court documents, the complainant, Melody Matanhire, was deceived by her romantic partner, Malvern Mutanda, into believing he had US$100,000 in soiled money that needed to be “cleaned.” Matanhire withdrew US$20,000 from her home and accompanied Mutanda to Blue Ridge Lodge, unaware of the elaborate setup. The group later divided the stolen funds among themselves, but their plan was eventually unraveled by detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Division.
The investigation led to the arrest of Mutanda and the recovery of part of the stolen money. Further inquiries led to the arrest of Takura, who was driving a Mercedes-Benz Compressor allegedly used during the crime. An identification card belonging to Chidawa was discovered inside Takura’s vehicle, implicating Chidawa in the robbery. Chidawa’s arrest marks the latest development in the case, which has been ongoing for five years.
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