THERE are fears that two Harare couples that went missing
in separate incidents this year, could have been killed and their bodies dumped
at yet unknown places, police investigations show.
In mid-February, a Chinese couple went missing in the city
and another couple went missing on June 21. Police said the whereabouts of the
couples were still unknown and investigations were continuing.
Sources close to the investigations last week said although they had intensified the
probe into the two cases, the couples could have been killed. So far, there are
no leads that might assist police to locate the missing couples.
On June 21, a Borrowdale couple, Mr Gus Spartas (73) and
his wife Ellen Mupfumisa (48) went missing and their vehicle, a Toyota Hilux
double cab was burnt to a shell in the same suburb. The couple, which stayed
alone at house number 3 Circle Close, Rolf Valley in Borrowdale, is said to
have been missing since the morning of June 21.
Mr Spartas was a psychologist and all of his children and
relatives are in the United States. A reward of US$1 000 is being offered for
information on the couple’s whereabouts. According to neighbours, the couple
left home at around 6am on that day and did not return. One of the neighbours
said they only heard the couple’s vehicle leaving the house. After realising
that the couple did not return home, the neighbours made a report to police.
Investigations led to the recovery of the couple’s vehicle
that had been dumped and burnt in an area being developed for residential
stands off Crowhill Road near Borrowdale Brooke.
The Herald understands the couple was residing in the
cottage at their property while leasing the main house to another couple. The
tenants are alleged to have been skipping rentals since January this year and
were being charged about US$700 per month. It is said the couple disappeared
around the same time Mr Sparta and his wife went missing.
Meanwhile, police are still appealing for information on
the whereabouts of the Chinese couple that went missing in Harare in
mid-February.
Lei Ding (35) and his wife Chi Lifen (30) disappeared on
Valentine’s Day after briefly visiting a friend in Highlands. Their car, a
Mercedes Benz ML was found abandoned, but intact the following day.
Friends and relatives have offered a $1 million reward for
anyone with information that might assist in the search. Those with the
information can also contact CID Homicide on (0242) 2758031 or send a WhatsApp
message to 0733 333 331 or 0773 070326. Herald
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