Police hunt Hezy Motors director over US$155k vehicle import fraud

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have launched a manhunt for Hazel Silibaziso Mafu, the director of Hezy Motors Logistics, in connection with a US$155,000 vehicle import fraud scheme. Authorities allege that Mafu collected funds from clients for vehicle imports but failed to deliver the goods, leading to multiple fraud reports. This case is part of a wider pattern of scams targeting individuals seeking to import vehicles, reflecting the lack of regulation in the logistics sector. The police are using this case to signal a crackdown on fraudulent import businesses, though the prevalence of such scams suggests a systemic failure in consumer protection. The state is struggling to regulate the informal logistics market, leaving consumers vulnerable to exploitation.