The police criminal investigations department (CID) has
launched a manhunt for 13 armed robbers, who are on their most wanted list for
committing a spate of robberies in and around Harare and for skipping bail.
Some are believed to have skipped the country to evade
arrest. They were once arrested but disappeared after being granted bail by the
courts.
Those being hunted are Prince Makodza, Liberty Mupamhanga,
Godfrey Mupamhanga, Decide Rice, Gerald Chiro, Prince Zakeo, Wonder Amidu,
Godfrey Josi, Ernest Temai Vumbunu, George Munyaradzi Muchanyangwa, Fanuel
Chikadaya, Peter Mushipe and Edward Matinyenya.
Police said anyone with information on the whereabouts of
the suspects should contact their nearest police station or detectives from CID
Homicide.
In 2018, Prince Makodza was one of six suspected armed
robbers donning Zimbabwe National Army regalia and Zimbabwe Republic Police
attire who allegedly robbed a Harare businessman of over $100 000 cash at his
Borrowdale house after getting inside information from his nephew.
Makodza has been in and out jail on several occasions but
successfully applied for bail at the High Court.
He was also allegedly part of a gang that pounced on Blue
Circle company premises in Willowvale and blasted safes containing $55 000
after stabbing a security guard.
Makodza was allegedly in the company of Liberty Mupamhanga,
Aaron Nyamajiwa, Munyaradzi Chikarara, Vincent Kondo, Adam Kapalasa and Taurai
Dzingai.
In August 2016, Makodza allegedly teamed up with Alouis
Nyamadzawo, Shadreck Madzima and Munyaradzi Chikaka, and armed themselves with
a pick and two five-pound hammers while driving in a Nissan Hardbody
registration number ABA 1699.
The gang allegedly went to Total Service Station in Warren
Park 1 and tied two security guards’ hands before carrying them to the back of
the building.
They broke into the shop and used a hammer to break a wall
cash safe containing $8 500 and another Chubb safe containing $3 500 before
they fled from the scene.
Makodza also allegedly broke into Glad Tidings Church in
Glen Norah B and stole a safe containing $30 000 while in the company of
Nyamadzawo and Knowledge Kamucheche.
In August 2018, police arrested six suspected armed
robbers, including a woman believed to be part of an 11-member gang that got
away with US$50 000 and over $46 000 in bond notes in separate incidents.
Among the six was Decide Rice of Devon Farm in Kadoma and
the other five were Godknows Shumba of Hatcliffe, Harare, Alvin Matimure of
Unit N, Chitungwiza, Febie Chabwera of Borrowdale Brooke in Harare, Peter Mutungira and Ishmael
Mutungira.
Police said the other 11 robbers on their wanted list
allegedly committed a spate of robberies in separate incidents countrywide
where they got away with large amounts of cash.
Last week, police expressed concern over a spike in crimes
being committed by repeat offenders after being freed on bail, leaving law
enforcement agents with the daunting task of tracking and re-arresting them.
Some of the criminals have been granted bail on more than
two occasions before returning to their communities where they are allegedly
committing more crimes like murder, rape and armed robbery.
Investigations by The Herald revealed that CID Harare
Central is sitting on a list of more than 50 people who are suspected of
committing crimes after being freed on bail. Herald
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