BIRMINGHAM, UK – A shocking scandal has rocked Birmingham after a Zimbabwean husband and wife, Tendai Mupandawana (41) and Ruvimbo Mupandawana (38), were deported back to Zimbabwe for stealing money from elderly residents in a city care home.
The couple, who were employed as carers, allegedly abused their trusted positions by secretly withdrawing cash from residents’ accounts and pocketing money left in rooms. Investigators revealed that the pair stole over £15,000 from vulnerable pensioners, some of whom suffered from dementia and had no way of noticing the thefts. The money was reportedly spent on luxury clothing, the latest gadgets, and frequent nights out, while the elderly victims were left heartbroken and insecure.
During sentencing, the presiding judge condemned their actions as a “heartless betrayal of society’s most vulnerable”. After serving short prison terms, Tendai and Ruvimbo were swiftly removed from the UK, with immigration officers confirming their deportation flight back to Zimbabwe last week.
The story has gone viral across social media platforms in both the UK and Zimbabwe. Outraged users have described the couple’s behavior as “shameful” and “a disgrace to hardworking Zimbabweans abroad.” Others applauded the authorities for taking swift action, warning that the case should serve as a wake-up call for anyone attempting to exploit the elderly.
