I’m having lula lula with your wife: Dumped boyfriend exposes adultery and US$40 000 property fraud to official husband
HARARE – In the quiet residential suburb of Damafalls, a web of domestic deceit and high-stakes financial impropriety has unravelled in spectacular fashion. What began as a clandestine love affair has culminated in a police manhunt, a shattered marriage, and a fraud investigation involving a staggering US$40,000.
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The catalyst for this public collapse was not a police sting or a private investigator’s lens, but rather the vengeful telephone call of a jilted lover. Rosati Herman Imran, 47, reportedly reached a breaking point in his secret relationship with Edelyn Sanyanga, 46. In a move calculated to cause maximum damage, Imran placed a call to Edelyn’s husband, 45-year-old Simbarashe Sanyanga, delivering a dual blow that would dismantle the family’s stability in a single afternoon.
“I’m having an affair with your wife,” Imran allegedly told the stunned husband, according to police sources familiar with the matter.
However, the confession did not end with the admission of infidelity. Imran proceeded to implicate his lover in a serious criminal enterprise, alleging that Edelyn had been conducting illicit business transactions behind her husband’s back. Specifically, he accused her of selling a family asset—a residential stand in Damafalls—without Simbarashe’s knowledge or consent.
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The scale of the alleged deception is significant. According to the report lodged with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Edelyn Sanyanga is accused of selling the Damafalls property for a total sum of US$40,000. The buyer, identified as Keith Tafadzwa Katewera, had reportedly already deposited US$10,000 as a down payment to secure the transaction.
Simbarashe Sanyanga, who had been residing outside the country for an extended period, was left reeling by the revelations. Acting on the tip-off from his wife’s paramour, he immediately approached the local authorities in Damafalls to verify the status of the property. To his horror, the records confirmed Imran’s claims: the process of disposing of the land was already well underway.
The betrayal is twofold. For Simbarashe, the emotional weight of his wife’s infidelity is now compounded by the potential loss of a significant financial investment. For the Zimbabwean legal system, the case highlights a recurring and painful friction point in matrimonial law: the ease with which one spouse can dispose of family assets without the other’s participation.
A Pattern of Property Deception
This incident in Damafalls is far from an isolated occurrence. Investigative efforts into recent property trends in Harare reveal a disturbing surge in “spousal fraud” and land-related scams. In 2025 alone, over 140 cases of fraudulent land sales were reported across Zimbabwe, many involving family members or trusted associates.
Only months ago, the Brickstone scandal left 45 families in Harare homeless after they purchased land from directors who lacked the legal authority to sell. Similarly, in Stoneridge, buyers paid between US$25,000 and US$40,000 for stands that ultimately belonged to the City of Harare, leading to the demolition of several newly built homes.
The Damafalls case, however, carries the added sting of domestic betrayal. Under current Zimbabwean law, the issue of spousal consent remains a complex and often grey area. While the 2022 Supreme Court decision in the Chigwada case affirmed the right of an individual to dispose of their free testamentary portion of an estate, the disposal of matrimonial property during the subsistence of a marriage often requires specific consents that are frequently bypassed through forged signatures or administrative oversights.
Legal experts note that while the law technically requires a spousal consent form for the sale of a matrimonial home, many “residential stands” or undeveloped plots fall through the cracks of these protections, especially if the title deeds are in only one spouse’s name. This legal loophole often allows for unilateral sales, leaving the unsuspecting spouse vulnerable to financial ruin and emotional distress.
The Disappearing Suspect
Following the explosive phone call from her lover, Edelyn Sanyanga reportedly realised that both her private life and her alleged criminal activities had been laid bare. Before the police or her husband could confront her, she vanished.
Harare police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed that an active investigation is underway but noted that the primary suspect remains at large.
“Police are investigating a fraud case involving a woman and her husband, with a total value of US$40,000,” Inspector Chakanza stated. “The accused person is yet to be arrested”.
The search for Edelyn continues as investigators look into the paper trail of the Damafalls sale. Questions remain regarding how the transaction progressed to the point of a US$10,000 deposit without the husband’s signature, and whether any third parties or “freelance” estate agents assisted in facilitating the deal. The involvement of such agents in other fraud cases, such as the US$75,000 residential stand scam, highlights a broader issue within the real estate sector.
The Human Cost of Land Scams
The fallout from this case extends beyond the Sanyanga family. Keith Tafadzwa Katewera, the buyer who deposited US$10,000, now finds himself caught in the middle of a domestic and legal firestorm. In many such cases, the “innocent purchaser” loses their deposit and has no legal claim to the land if the sale is found to be fraudulent. This often leads to protracted legal battles and significant financial losses for those who are simply trying to acquire property legitimately.
Across Harare, the “Drug Hall of Shame” and various fraud “storms” involving high-profile figures—such as the recent US$4,000 fraud allegations against Sungura musician Gift Amuli—point to a broader culture of opportunism and desperation. The Damafalls incident, however, stands out for its unique blend of passion and greed, illustrating how personal relationships can be exploited for financial gain.
For Simbarashe Sanyanga, the return to Zimbabwe has been marked by a devastating realisation. The property he believed was a secure investment for his family’s future was being liquidated to fund a life he was no longer a part of. The emotional and financial toll on victims of such fraud is immense, often leading to long-term psychological and economic hardship.
Navigating the Legal Minefield
As the ZRP continues its manhunt for Edelyn Sanyanga, legal practitioners are once again calling for tighter regulations on the sale of immovable property. The current system, which often relies on a simple affidavit of spousal consent, is easily exploited by those willing to commit perjury or forgery.
“It is a tragedy that we see so many families destroyed not just by the breakdown of trust, but by the loss of their only tangible assets,” says one Harare-based conveyancer. “The Damafalls case is a textbook example of why we need a more robust, digitalised deed system that requires the physical presence of both spouses for any transaction involving matrimonial property.” Such reforms would provide greater protection for spouses and help to curb the rampant property fraud that has plagued the region.
Until such reforms are implemented, the residents of Damafalls and the wider Harare area remain vulnerable to the whims of those they trust most. For now, the house in Damafalls stands as a silent witness to a marriage destroyed and a fortune nearly stolen, while the woman at the centre of the storm remains a fugitive from justice.
The police have urged anyone with information regarding Edelyn Sanyanga’s whereabouts to come forward. As for Rosati Herman Imran, the man who started it all with a single phone call, he remains a key witness in a case that has laid bare the dark side of the Zimbabwean property market.
