Mshika-shika gangs operating in the Central Business
District (CBD) are reportedly stealing valuables from unsuspecting passengers,
most of them cross border traders.
H-Metro has established that passengers who have their
goods placed on top or back of the mushikashika cars are falling victim as the
gang opens bags to steal some valuables in transit.
Most of these cases are occurring in pirate taxis plying
the Roadport-Market Square route.
Melisa Mbengo, a cross border trader coming from South
Africa yesterday said she had some of her groceries stolen by the Mshika-shika
crew after she boarded a pirate taxi at Corner Jason Moyo Avenue and Simon
Muzenda Street.
“I only realised when I got home that I was missing some
baby clothes that I had bought in Johannesburg for my grandson.
“I know these touts sitting at the back would take some
items in the bag and you won’t even notice until you get home.
“It’s just a short distance and they would have already
taken so much from your luggage,” she said.
Some Mshika-shika crew interviewed by H-Metro at the Simon
Muzenda rank confirmed that there are several pirate taxi operators stealing
from passengers in the CBD.
“There is a blue Honda Fit which was doing rounds from here
and we can help you identify the car.
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H-Metro has it that two weeks ago some passengers lost
their valuables to a kombi conductor and the driver who sped off after they
were asked to get off and help push start the vehicle.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi
recently warned members of the public against using vehicles, which are not
licenced to operate as public transport. H Metro
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