COUNCIL TRAFFIC COP KIDNAPPED

Arron Nyamayaro

A CITY of Harare municipal traffic police officer was kidnapped by a motorist, who was trying to evade arrest, on Christmas Eve.

Felistas Mutongweza, 23, was kidnapped by an unidentified motorist she had stopped for ferrying passengers using a private vehicle without a council licence.

The incident took place at the corner of Rezende Street and Nelson Mandela Avenue at around 10am.

Mutongweza arrested the motorist, who was driving a Toyota Sienta with registration number AGF 8309.

Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the case.

“Police are investigating a kidnapping case involving a Municipal Traffic Police Officer,” said Insp Chakanza.

“On December 31, 2024, the complainant was on duty with her workmates.

“Before the complainant’s colleagues entered the car, the accused person drove away with the complainant and other passengers along Sam Nujoma Street towards Belgravia Shopping Centre.

“Along the way, the accused person took the complainant’s cell phone so that she could not communicate with her colleagues.

“The accused person stopped at Belgravia Shops, disembarked and pulled the complainant out of the motor vehicle.

“Accused person gave the complainant her cell phone and drove off.

“Complainant phoned her workmates and they picked her up with their motor vehicle,” said Insp Chakanza.