Politician ‘stole car on display’

State prosecutors in Zimbabwe say an opposition politician at a Ford car show got into the latest model on display and drove it away. He faces car theft charges in court next month.

Court papers said police arrested Aaron Muzungu, 38, an official of an opposition splinter group, after he clocked up more than 800 miles in the new Ford Ranger. Prosecutors said the politician claimed he was interested in buying the pick-up, and when he sat in it, the keys were in the ignition.

Police said security at the show was poor and Ford’s local agents played live music and held a cocktail party.