Gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere has issued a public apology to President Emmerson Mnangagwa after his wife, Mai Dhuterere, was arrested and charged with fraud involving US$16 000 after she allegedly used his name to falsely claim she had a waiver to import vehicles duty-free.
Mai Dhuterere (36) was arrested on fraud charges and appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning.
According to allegations, Mai Dhuterere and her accomplice, her brother Kudakwashe Vambe, misrepresented to the complainant that they had a Toyota Hilux GD6 on sale.
They allegedly promised the complainant two vehicles for US$16,000 and falsely claimed that Mai Dhuterere had a waiver from Mnangagwa to import vehicles duty-free.
“They also misrepresented that the singer had a waiver “courtesy of the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe for singing for the nation” and they could bring the vehicles to Zimbabwe duty-free,” the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said in a statement.
A few hours after the his wife’s court appearance Mambo Dhuterere took to his Facebook page and issued a public apology.
“Am very sorry to the President for being dragged in these mess.. and sorry to guy kana iri nyaya yeshuwa cos kuno vese varikundirambira. I have never been granted free pass yekupinza anything for free.
“Former MP maizovharwa sei nana tsano kuti ivo vane pass and with your understanding you should have known kuti hakuna zvakadaro or kundifonera unless muchidawo kusvibisa ini that won’t be fair.
“Anyone anedhiri raakaita na someone close to me claiming I know something as long as usina kundiona handizvizi.. how painful kusvibiswa neve pedyo, tsanoz ne mfesi uyu vakazivana ndisati ndaziva madam.
“Police pa Central ne Southerton yakambovakumbira kuti yananai nyaya dzenyu dzosvibisa Mambo, here we’re… Hamunawo tsitsi neni here ndirikubva munedzimwe nyaya dzaigadzirwa ne vanhu ndoti ndadzokawo mondidai..
“Knowing deeply kuti l have nothing to do with this.. police ndoo yonzwa tsitsi zvokutokukumbirai kuyanana moramba, not only that motodhonza ne mkuru wenyika… Mwari wekudanga ave ne vanhu ava,” he ended his statement.
According to the state’s case the complainant handed over US$16,000 to Mai Dhuterere, who receipted the payment in the form of an affidavit, committing to deliver the vehicles within two weeks.
Mai Dhuterere, however, failed to deliver the vehicles, instead providing the complainant with a Ford Ranger registered in Botswana. She, reportedly, promised to give him another car, a Mercedes Benz C200, at a later date.
The Ford Ranger was eventually impounded by the police for being used without a valid temporary permit.
Mai Dhuterere was granted US$100 bail.
Its a system that we have established in Zim. We have the Constitution for ordinary people like us and a system of patronage and privileges that works through connections and defies all laws.
At times l understand why the already rich get richer and the poorer get poorer.
They should arrest Dhuterere im sure he is the mastermind, that guy doesnt look innocent to me
But the thing we are reading from there is tht there are people allowed to import vehicles duty free and they are not poor people. The poor are the ones burdened with duty
People must learn to avoid unnecessary mistakes. When you are on limelight it reduces dignity and family morals.
This is our Zimbabwe that we 'died' for, our second republic where we leave no place and no one behind in our quest to attain vision 2030 coz anenge achipo!
It might be true coz president vacho vanokwana kwana pese pese
No 1 is perfect guys, it's up to the law to forgive or not
He must apologies to the citizens
Go and see Victor GD6 is waiting for u
How fa madrugs
Why seeking pardon from the President?are you not scared?
Anything is possible for your President so nothing to apologize,,, it is what it is!!!!
So sad, m so pitty for you 😢
Ka 36 year old gogo ka tsotsi kemunhu
Ummmm Kane zvivindhi kamai aka, asi mubvunzo wangu ndewekuti sei president uyu achijairirwa kudai panyaya dzehuori, anenge anoitawo saka vanhu vongotaurawo zita rake
Ummmm Kane zvivindhi kamai aka, asi mubvunzo wangu ndewekuti sei president uyu achijairirwa kudai panyaya dzehuori, anenge anoitawo saka vanhu vongotaurawo zita rake
I do not see any need to apologize becoz Scarfman, his cabal, kith and kin as well as buddies do like what Dhuterere's wife did everyday. Almost everyone in Zimbabwe is now a crook becoz of Zanu regime. Imagine a country of crooks and no death sentence to punish the culprits.
Zimbabwe should emulate China and other oriental countries where criminals think twice before committing crimes.
I do not see any need to apologize becoz Scarfman, his cabal, kith and kin as well as buddies do like what Dhuterere's wife did everyday. Almost everyone in Zimbabwe is now a crook becoz of Zanu regime. Imagine a country of crooks and no death sentence to punish the culprits.
Zimbabwe should emulate China and other oriental countries where criminals think twice before committing crimes.
It doesn't matter who throws you under the bus 🚐 the bus will Run you over
Dont rush to comment mirirai live ya Mai Dhuterere sometimes social media inonyepesa iyi
paZbc vakazotaura makore chaiwo amai dhuterere she is 36.
paZbc vakazotaura makore chaiwo amai dhuterere she is 36.
Kkkk chakachena pasi pano imvura.
Ano apologiser mnangagwa ndoo aakavhara Mari hre.
Ano apologiser mnangagwa ndoo aakavhara Mari hre.