A CASE in which a United Kingdom (UK)-based man is accusing a local woman of forging his signature to obtain a court order to attach his wife’s vehicle and household property had a false start on Wednesday after a lawyer representing the latter reportedly asked to be excused because he had another commitment at the High Court.
The car was imported from the UK in 2021.
Timothy Moyo has filed a complaint against prosecutors over the manner in which they are handling the case against the woman, who allegedly defrauded him of US$38 000.
Moyo took Sithabisiwe Ncube to court seeking recourse, but has raised questions over the delays in the matter.
A subpoena to the ZRP member-in-charge from the courts yesterday directed the police to summon Moyo and Malaki Ncube to appear in court on October 10.
“You are hereby required to summon Moyo and Ncube that they should appear personally before this court on October 10,” it read.
However, Moyo was not happy about the postponement saying the matter has been postponed for too long.
Moyo alleged that Ncube forged his signature and obtained a court order to attach his wife’s Mercedes Benz E220 vehicle and household property.
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He returned home in March this year to file a case against Ncube, accusing her of forgery and fraud.
Moyo, at some point, filed a letter of complaint with the deputy regional prosecutor, a Mrs Takuva, at the Bulawayo Tredgold Courts, accusing prosecutors of stalling the case.
In the letter dated May 3, 2025, Moyo said he was disappointed and frustrated.
“Despite my efforts to seek justice, I have experienced significant delays, a lack of communication and unprofessional conduct from the prosecution team,” he said.
“Specific incidents that prompted me to write this complaint include failure to receive the docket promptly, despite assurances that the matter will proceed on the scheduled trial dates (April 14-16, 2025).”
Moyo said he had lost property, including his wife’s vehicle and household goods worth more than US$38 000, attached by the messenger of court on April 14 this year.
“I request that you investigate this matter, address the issues raised and take necessary steps to ensure the prosecution services are improved. I would appreciate a prompt response regarding the actions you will take to address my concerns,” he said.
In response on May 6 this year, Takuva said she had an opportunity to go through the docket, adding that investigations were not yet complete.
“I have directed the district public prosecutor Khuphe to request certain documentation from the police, which we need to produce as exhibits and we thus need to serve the documents on the accused when we eventually set the matter down for trial,” she said.
“Secondly, please note, investigations take a while, depending on the complexity of the matter and thus cannot be rushed. It is most unfortunate that you reside in the United Kingdom and that you need to return, but some processes cannot be rushed. We, therefore, cannot leave anything to chance.
“Thirdly, as earlier advised, be alive to the fact that there is a civil court judgment that is still extant, which the accused may use to stall or delay criminal proceedings. Your case is, therefore, one that cannot be rushed.”
However, Moyo said on May 21, all samples of the documents used were provided, apart from 12 A4 papers that were signed at the police station and the originals had been sent to Harare.
He said on June 6, the 12 A4 copies were received from Harare and forwarded to Khuphe and on July 5, marked exactly five weeks since all the requested documents were handed to the prosecution to set a trial date.
The case stems from when Moyo borrowed US$6 000 from Ncube when he returned home for his mother’s funeral and paid it back.
He, however, said he was surprised when Ncube sued him for US$16 000 and was granted an order to attach his property to recover the money.
