POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested four people including a minor for robbing a man of his Itel cellphone at knife point on Monday afternoon.
The complainant made a report immediately after he was
robbed and the police managed to catch Lucky Dube (23) of Njube, Brendon
Marshal Mpofu (21) of Pumula South, Madibeng Sibanda (18) of Filabusi, and a
17-year-old juvenile who cannot be named due to ethical reasons, near the
scene.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube
confirmed the arrest saying the four are facing robbery charges.
He said the value of the stolen phone and satchel is US$110
and that all items including the knife used to commit the robbery were
recovered.
“On August 16, 2021 at around 4PM, the complainant was
walking along a foot path near Rio turn, Bulawayo when he was accosted by four
accused persons who asked for the directions to Sizinda as well as Cowdray Park
and the complainant directed them. The accused persons later on demanded money
and cellphone from the complainant who refused,” said Insp Ncube.
“The complainant started running away and the four accused
persons pursued him and managed to catch up with him. The accused persons
produced a knife and threatened to stab the complainant if he did not surrender
his belongings.”
He said the four searched the complainant, took his red
satchel containing books, a black 36 Itel cellphone and they fled towards d
square. “On the same date at around 5pm, complainant made a report at ZRP
Matshobana base who attended the scene and managed to arrest the accused
persons.
“All the property stolen and knife which was used to
threaten the complainant were recovered. The total value stolen is US$110 and everything was recovered,” he said. Chronicle
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