HARARE – The long arm of the law might be finally catching up with musician Mbeu, after a warrant for his arrest was issued following his failure to address the grievances of a man whose car he damaged in an accident on New Year’s Day.
Mbeu, who is accused of negligent driving, hit and damaged Patikayi Murisa’s Peugeot 407 with his Toyota at the corner of Harare Drive and Borrowdale Road on 1 January.
However, instead of addressing the issue, the musician has been giving Murisa the runaround.
“It has been five months of hell for me because Mbeu has not been picking up my calls after he caused the accident on January 1 along Borrowdale Road,” Murisa told H-Metro.
“I didn’t know him in person until the day of the accident and, as a celebrity, it was my wish that he would cooperate.
“It was only after he was issued with a warrant of arrest that he started cooperating with me. He even pleaded with me for a meeting before the police at Highlands Police Station on Thursday at 10 am but I no longer trust him.”
Murisa said the musician had initially indicated he was unwell and had thus appointed his wife, Faith Mushami, to act on his behalf.
“When the accident occurred, he told the police that he was not in a position to talk, claiming he was unwell. He later referred me to his wife, Faith Mashami, who then claimed that she was no longer with Mbeu.
“I was stuck for five months looking for him but he was not forthcoming. I can even share with you the screenshots from the purported wife, who further referred me to the police.”
In screenshots that Murisa shared, he is seen asking Mushami to help him resolve the matter. However, Mushami would later indicate that she was no longer in a relationship with the musician. This led to the police report.
“I had no choice because they had agreed to fix my car, which is still parked at home. I didn’t want it to end this way, but I had no choice,” he said.
Contacted for comment, Mbeu said he was working on resolving the matter.
“I know the guy, I am meeting him on Thursday. We are actually talking,” said Mbeu.
