Taxi Driver Kidnaps Minor For Human Trafficking In Kuwadzana

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In a shocking and disturbing incident, a suspected taxi driver reportedly kidnapped a 10 year old girl on her way to Kuwadzana Primary School for suspected human trafficking purposes last week, Monday.

According to a report made to the police, the victim was on her way to school on June 17, when she saw an unknown vehicle with a woman driver. The car reportedly stopped in front of her, and the driver forcibly pulled the girl inside the vehicle.

It is reported the victim tried to alarm the public through yelling and screaming, but the tax driver swiftly sealed her mouth with a sellotape and drove off into Bulawayo Road. Along the highway, the woman (tax driver) later turned right into Kuwadzana 8 Dust Road and parked her vehicle to make some calls, leaving the girl alone in the car.

The girl allegedly escaped from the vehicle and immediately ran home, where she informed her mother the whole ordeal. The victim’s mother then reported the incident to the police.

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Harare Provincial spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the incident and said investigations are underway.

“On 17 June 2024, around 1100 hours later, the complainant was on her way going to school at Kuwadzana 8 Primary School. While on her way to school, she saw a blue motor vehicle, make and type unknown, and it stopped in front of her. A female who was driving the vehicle got out of the vehicle and pulled the complainant inside the motor vehicle.

“The complainant tried to call for help, but to no avail, as the accused quickly sealed her mouth with a sellotape. The accused then drove off, getting into Bulawayo Road, and she turned right into Kuwadzana 8 using a dust road. She parked and went out of the vehicle, leaving the complainant alone, and she started making some calls.

“The complainant then took the opportunity and managed to escape. She also managed to get the accused’s motor vehicle registration number plates. The complainant then returned home. When she arrived home, she narrated the incident to her mother,” said Chakanza.