A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) based at 53
Infantry Battalion in Kwekwe has appeared in court over a robbery charge
involving more than US$20 000.
Emmanuel Tafirenyika Kambanje (28) appeared before Harare
magistrate Babra Mateko, who remanded him to today for bail application.
It is the State’s case that on Saturday, Kambanje and four
accomplices, including Tatenda Nyakudyano, one Richard and Silas, who are still
at large, approached the complainant, who was seated in his Toyota Allion
vehicle and assaulted him, accusing him of illegally dealing in foreign
currency.
It is alleged during the assault, the accused persons
dragged the complainant out of his vehicle and searched it.
The State alleges the accused persons stole US$20 000 and
$420. The accused persons then fled the scene after the complainant had fired
one warning shot from his pistol.
It is alleged the complainant apprehended Kambanje with the
help of the public and took him to Kuwadzana Police Station.
The US$20 000 was recovered. In another case, a ZNA member who is based at
Harare Base Workshops, Rwatirera Zunde (40), appeared in court facing robbery
allegations.
Zunde’s bail ruling was postponed to today by magistrate
Rumbidzai Mugwagwa. Zunde is facing three counts of armed robbery, defeating
the course of justice and contravening sections of the Explosives Act.
Allegations are that on February 17, the complainant
arrived home from work and left the gate and kitchen door unlocked.
It is alleged Zunde and his three accomplices then entered
the house and manhandled the complainant demanding US$200 000 which they allege
was in the house, but the complainant surrendered US$150 and $100 which was in
the chest drawer.
The State alleges that the accused persons proceeded to the
sitting room, where they threatened to rape the complainant if she refused to
hand over US$200 000, but she surrendered $20 which was in her purse.
It is alleged the accused person then left one of the
complainants in the sitting room, guarded by his accomplices, and force-marched
another complainant to the other rooms.
The State alleges the accused persons took another US$150
cash and $120 and clothing items and electrical gadgets.
It is alleged that the police received an anonymous call
that a robbery was taking place and they proceeded to the scene and fired
warning shots, resulting in the accused persons fleeing from the scene, leaving
behind their getaway vehicle and mobile phone.
In an effort to cover up the robbery, Zunde allegedly went
to Harare Central Police Station and reported that his vehicle had been stolen.
The police, however, linked him to the cellphone in the car
and arrested him. Searches were conducted at the accused person’s house and two
explosives were discovered.
The accused person was then positively identified by the
complainants. Newsday
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