The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said it is investigating a number of cases where motorists have lost their vehicles to criminals in separate incidents.

In a statement, CID spokesperson Detective Inspector Portia Chinho advised motorists to install alarm systems, tracking devices and anti-hijack systems on their vehicles. She said in one of the cases which occurred in Gweru, a complainant was driving a Toyota Wish plying the Gweru-Bulawayo route when he was approached by four robbers who hired him to Southdowns, Gweru.

“On their way, one of the criminals drew an Okapi knife, ordered the complainant to stop and obey their orders,” she said. “The quartet then robbed the complainant of $1 300 cash and two cellphones. The criminals proceeded to tie the complainant, dumped him and drove off.”

In Harare, another complainant lost his car, a Toyota Pearl, after parking it along Patrenda Road in Budiriro 2.

Herald