DATE: 07 April 2026
ZINACO LEADS TO THE SEIZURE/IMPOUND OF AN UNREGISTERED TOYOTA COROLLA IN KWEKWE BY ZR POLICE AND ZIMRA
The raid, and subsequent seizure by the Z.R Police and ZIMRA Kwekwe of an unregistered Toyota Corolla following a three months investigation by ZINACO, The vehicle was found in violation of the Customs and Excise Act regarding Temporary Import Permits (TIP).
Circumstances are that sometime in January 2026 ZINACO officers identified a suspicious, unregistered Toyota Corolla operating primarily during night hours. Investigation and Intelligence gathering took time, however, ZINACO team successfully located the residence where the vehicle was concealed during the day.
On the 03rd of April 2026 ZINACO officers quickly contacted Z.R Police MBIZO to investigate and do it’s constitutional mandate, the Police had to raid the identified premises. After a four-hour standoff, the vehicle owner, identified as Mkululi Mangena.
Initial Inspection: The vehicle was found without registration plates or identifying markers. Mangena claimed the documentation was at his other homestead, however, he then excused himself from the scene claiming he was going to get the paperwork, but, he did not return to date he is still at large. The vehicle was subsequently impounded.
Investigation and Findings
A Vehicle Theft Squard (VTS) check confirmed that the vehicle was not registered in Zimbabwe. Further collaboration with ZIMRA revealed the following:
Vehicle Make : Toyota
Model :Corrolla
Body :Sedan
Colour :White
VIN No:AHTLB52EX03138370
Engine No:1ZRV996337
Year:2019
Reg:KS04XTOP
The vehicle entered Zimbabwe via the Beitbridge on 05 August 2025. TIP reference PV34152
Permit was issued as a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) in the name of a South African national, Khumalo Sibusiso (Passport No: AO8924271).
The TIP expired on 07 August 2025. (Note: Based on the timeline, the vehicle remained in the country illegally post-expiration or was being operated….
