Fraudsters Cash In On Tragedy Of Three Children Found Dead In Car Boot
People have been warned against fraudulently collecting money by pretending to raise funds for funeral expenses or to organise public demonstrations for the three Kuwadzana Extension children who were found dead in the boot of a car.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said anyone caught doing so will face the full force of the law.
The three children, siblings Anenyasha (1) and Anopaishe Muzanangu (4), and their neighbour Raymond Mukudzeyi (3), went missing in Kuwadzana Extension on Wednesday, 1 October.
They were found dead on Friday, in the boot of a Mercedes-Benz that had reportedly been parked in the area for about three years.
On Sunday, 5 October, police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said some criminals were taking advantage of the tragedy by asking people to send money through EcoCash and InnBucks accounts belonging to a person identified as Josephine Mutongi, claiming the funds were meant to help the families.
Nyathi also said some residents were planning to hold an illegal protest over claims that the children’s bodies were found with missing parts. He added:
“For the record, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has no evidence that one or all of the victims had missing body parts.
“The Police is also coordinating a full post-mortem to be conducted on 6th October 2025 in Harare. The results will be made public in consultation with the families.
“The families of the victims have disowned Josephine Mutongi who is openly using the social media platforms to create confusion among Zimbabweans.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police strongly warns anyone or groups who are agitating for violence or illegal gatherings that the law will definitely take its course without fear or favour.
“The public should respect the privacy of the grieving families and in the process allow the Police to find out what exactly happened in this sad incident.”
