Walter Tatenda Amon accused of giving a car initially provided to him for use as an InDrive taxi to his wife as a gift has defended his actions by claiming he had hired the vehicle. However, the car’s owner, Panashe Chikambure, argues that she entrusted him with the car solely for taxi services, and she believes his claims are an attempt to obscure his misuse of the arrangement.
Walter Tatenda Amon’s wife shared photos on social media showcasing her “gift,” which caught the attention of the vehicle’s owner. Panashe recognized her car in videos featuring Walter’s wife behind the wheel. To complicate matters further, Walter failed to pay the agreed-upon weekly amount of US$300.
The dispute has now been taken to the Harare Civil Court. Panashe maintains that she allowed Walter to use the car for InDrive but suspects he has instead repurposed it for his family’s personal use. Walter contends that he had hired the car for his family’s needs.
In an interview with H-Metro, Panashe recounted her experience: “Walter approached me, wanting a car for InDrive, and we settled on a payment of US$200 each week. Trusting him as a pastor, I believed he was honest. The first time I lent him the car, it needed servicing, so I allowed him to use US$50 from the first payment to fix an oil issue and expected the remaining balance.”
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She continued, “Later, he claimed he had spent more than we had discussed, but I dismissed it until I saw videos on TikTok of his wife driving the car for personal errands. I was stunned, especially since I knew she didn’t have a license.”
Panashe expressed frustration, stating, “He started making excuses about my money and showed no intention of returning my car. I had to report the vehicle as stolen to the police to get it back. Using a tracker I had installed, I finally located him and retrieved my car, but it was in poor condition, requiring significant repairs. He still owes me US$300, which he refuses to pay. I resorted to Facebook to reveal what he did to me.”
Walter responded to the allegations, claiming he hired the car for personal use rather than for InDrive. “I met Panashe on Facebook while looking for a rental car, and we agreed on a monthly payment of US$750, split into weekly installments of US$200. The first payment was used for servicing the car, and I was supposed to pay her the remainder. I made it clear that I intended to use it for personal purposes but mentioned I might also use it for InDrive,” he explained. Walter Tatenda Amon
