Eleven People Including Three Foreigners Arrested After Kidnapping A Businessman

Eleven people, comprising three foreign nationals, have been arrested and thrown in remand for the kidnapping of a businessman and demanding a hefty amount as ransom.

Over the weekend, two individuals from China and a Congolese clergyman found themselves detained following allegations of abduction and a subsequent ransom demand of US$120,000. The detained parties include Guo Zairen, 34, Wango Gao, 40, and Charles Matondo, aged 40, founder of Christ Faith Ministries.

Matondo, known for his controversial statements in the past, previously garnered attention in 2019 for his bold declaration that he was the only true prophet in Zimbabwe. Additionally, he faced legal consequences for orchestrating fraudulent car accidents to claim insurance payouts while in the United Kingdom.

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Accused Individuals and Their Alleged Involvement

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The trio, alongside several locals, including self-proclaimed prophetess Primrose Miga and others, allegedly conspired to kidnap a fellow Chinese national, Cheng Song. Prosecutors claim the group, assisted by an individual named Tendai Notice, approached Song at a restaurant under the guise of law enforcement, handcuffed him, and forcibly transported him to a residence in Harare.

After Song managed to communicate his situation to a relative, police intervened, leading to a high-speed chase and the eventual apprehension of some suspects. Despite claims of innocence and allegations of being defrauded by Song, the accused remains in custody as the legal process unfolds.

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Legal Proceedings and Bail Hearing

During a bail hearing, the defence argued against flight risk concerns raised by the prosecution, attributing the suspects’ attempt to evade arrest to the circumstances of their encounter with law enforcement. They emphasized that the incident stemmed from a dispute between Song and the Chinese defendants, exacerbated by alleged misrepresentations of the police.

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