09/06/2025
Rogue Zebra Kiss Bus Crew Abducts Woman, Bashes Her with Planks at Garage
A cross-border trader named Charlotte Dube was abducted by a Zebra Kiss bus crew and brutally assaulted at their garage in Harare's Ardbennie suburb. Charlotte boarded the bus in Zambia, returning home, when a fellow passenger accused her of stealing a parcel due to mistaken identity. The bus crew, believing the accusation, ordered Charlotte to stay on the bus, which was then driven to the company's garage.
At the garage, a group of men took turns beating Charlotte with planks, causing injuries to her hands, buttocks, and back. The men were identified as Marvin, Munashe, Kuda, Roma, and a man known as Baba Keketso, who were allegedly engaged by the bus conductor, Pardy.
The passenger later clarified that her parcel was not stolen, and Zebra Kiss manager Kudakwashe Mupfukirei apologized to Charlotte, attempting to resolve the matter amicably with a proposed refund of $300. However, Charlotte had already reported the assault to the police, and the case was documented at Mbare Stodart Police Station under RRB 6362618.
Charlotte described the Zebra Kiss crew as "heartless" and expressed her distress, saying: "I have been relying on Zebra Kiss for all my trips as a cross-border trader, but this time they destroyed my trust. Their conductor Pardy engaged five of their staff members who took turns to beat me at their garage. They confiscated my goods, handed them to the passenger who claimed to have lost her parcel. This has affected me physically and emotionally, my reputation, family, and my business."