DETECTIVES in Chipinge have arrested a gang of notorious
armed robbers who were terrorising business people in the district using
firearms and other dangerous weapons.
The cops had a daunting task to arrest the stubborn robbers
following a fierce exchange of gunfire. The daring suspects only gave in after
some of them were wounded in the exchanges.
The arrest of the suspects, who are facing three counts of
robberies, brought a sigh of relief to residents who were now living in
constant fear following a spate of robberies.
Michael Chimukuze (45) of 2386 Chinzanga Township in
Mutoko, Paidamoyo Nemusasa (28) of 4774 Unit
J Seke in Chitungwiza, Tsvuura Tsvuura (36) of Newlands Zengeza 4 in
Chitungwiza and William Mazambani (33) of Mutekede Village under Chief Rusambo
in Rushinga were arrested for orchestrating some of the robberies.
They are accused of masterminding robberies in Chibuwe,
Zivachako and Mapuranga homesteads.
Chipinge Criminal Investigation Department spokesperson,
Detective Assistant Inspector Daniel Mhini confirmed the arrest of the five
suspects.
“Yes I can confirm the arrest of the syndicate which
operated from Chitungwiza. The culprits were aided by local criminals who were
tasked to look for targets and led the syndicate to respective homesteads and
business centres.
“On May 28, the gang which was armed with two pistols, iron
bars and knives pounced at Mapuranga homestead. They pretended to be police
officers and demanded to see Jacob Mapuranga. During the commotion they pointed
the firearms at the victims and demanded cash.
“They assaulted everyone at the homestead and ransacked the
house in search of cash. The gang took a bag containing various clothing items
worth $750,” he said
Ass Insp Mhini said in pursuant to their mission, the gang
organised another robbery.
“On June 10, the gang organised and approached Zivachako
homestead at Kondo Business Centre. They jumped over the precast wall and
manhandled two male adults who were sleeping in the veranda. The gang then
manhandled the premise proprietor Pamela Penyakufa and force marched her into
her bedroom.
“They took US$24 000, R44 200 and RTGS$2 859 and went
away,” he said. Ass Insp Mhini said the gang then committed another robbery
the following week at Chibuwe Business Centre.
“On June 28, the suspects pounced on Samuel Maadza’s
homestead stole R186,000 and RTGS$17,000,” he said.
Ass Isp Mhini said the detectives intercepted one of the
culprits William Mazambani who was driving a Toyota Chaser which was used to
commit some of the crimes.
“A manhunt was carried resulting in the arrest of the
criminals following a violent exchange of gunfire with detectives. The ring
leader Tsvuura was shot on the left leg during the cross fire. Their arrest led
to the recovery of a Toyota Harrier, a
pistol charged with seven rounds of live ammunition and a toy pistol,”
he added. Manica Post
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