PROMINENT Harare businessman Moses Chingwena could be
charged with obstructing the course of justice after he allegedly fatally
knocked down a pedestrian on Saturday night and went on to assist with the
burial of the deceased without following accident reporting procedures.
Chingwena, who is a shareholder at Croco Holdings Limited,
was allegedly driving a red Jaguar XJL along Poland Road in Gletwin when he
knocked down Shephard Mukatira, NewsDay has learnt.
According to police sources, Chingwena's vehicle veered off
the road, hit Mukatira and dragged him for some metres before crashing into a
precast wall of a nearby house.
After the accident, Chingwena allegedly took Mukatira to
Trauma Centre for medical treatment without a police report. Mukatira later
passed on that night and was buried in Mudzi district on Tuesday.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi confirmed the accident, adding that they were investigating
circumstances surrounding the accident.
"I can confirm (Chingwena) was involved in an accident
at around 2200hrs on Saturday along Poland Road, Gletwin. Police are currently
investigating the case with the view of finding out what transpired,"
Nyathi said.
Officers at
Highlands Police Station attended the accident scene, but since Tuesday were
evasive over the matter, refusing to provide NewsDay with a copy of the docket,
raising fears of a possible cover-up.
Police initially claimed that the matter had been resolved
amicably between Chingwena and Mukatira's relatives, but Nyathi later disclosed
that the accident was recorded under case number 1236/20.
Nyathi also disclosed that the vehicle had been taken to a
Vehicle Inspection Department depot in the city, but NewsDay could not locate
the car at any of the VID city depots.
The deceased's family members said after the accident,
Chingwena sent emissaries who bought groceries and facilitated the burial of
Mukatira at his rural home in Mudzi.
"It would have been prudent for him to show up and
apologise, but I suppose he was too busy."
"Even if families agree, the State should ensure you
face your day in court. At the very least, your licence should be endorsed to
indicate that you have a culpable homicide case," said a family member who
preferred anonymity. Newsday
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