Of the five, three were arrested in Mufakose while the
other two were nabbed in the CBD.
Those arrested in Mufakose were arrested while in the
process of stripping the vehicle of its parts.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi confirmed the arrest.
“The ZRP reports that lnnocent Chigwaza aged 40, Johannes
Matema aged 28 and Lincolin Tichaona Fero aged 29 were arrested in connection
with a case of theft of a motor vehicle which occurred in Kuwadzana 3 on
January 23, 2024, in which a Nissan Atlas motor vehicle was stolen.
“The stolen motor vehicle was tracked and recovered at the
suspect’s place of residence,” he said.
Meanwhile, police have also confirmed the arrest of Austin
Makalanga (37) and Tapiwa Chikara (29) in connection with a case of robbery
which occurred on January 23, 2024, at 9 pm.
The suspects hired a taxi operator from Chikwanha Shopping Centre to Koala Park.
“Upon reaching Chinhamo Service Station along Seke Road,
the suspects attacked the victim and stole a Hauwei cellphone and US$10 cash
before pulling the victim out of the vehicle, a Toyota Sienta and drove off.
“The motor vehicle was tracked to Harare CBD where the
suspects were subsequently arrested leading to the recovery of the vehicle and
Hauwei cellphone,” Asst Comm Nyathi said.
Police are appealing for information which may lead to the
arrest of the suspects’ accomplice only identified as Kudzi who is being sought
in connection with this case.
Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police
Station. Herald
Car thieves caught in Mufakose pic.twitter.com/XaZGa9BahO
— MWARI NdiMWARI (@MwariNdimwari) January 23, 2024
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