Police caught four men who stole $129,111 from three Meru gas stations in Harare. The crooks—Willard Zvinorukwa (48), Ernest Manzunzu (45), Ashwin Mukondwa (30), and Bornface Masora (31)—didn't stay free for long after their armed robbery.
Commissioner Paul Nyathi stated that police detectives learned one suspect was hiding in Chitungwiza. When cops found Zvinorukwa, he tried running away. They fired warning shots, but he kept running until they shot him once in the leg. After catching him, police nabbed the other three guys. Zvinorukwa told police about eight more people involved who haven't been caught yet.
The thieves split the stolen money among themselves, each pocketing between $4,000 and $10,000. They spent it buying stuff and lending cash to others. Police recovered $16,240 plus items like a wardrobe, kitchen unit, TV, kitchen supplies, and a phone. Commissioner Nyathi mentioned that Masora already had an arrest warrant for another armed robbery in Kadoma.
Police thanked regular citizens for providing good tips that helped catch these criminals. They made it clear they won't back down from fighting armed robberies across the country. The detectives from CID Homicide Harare deserve credit for tracking down these dangerous robbers before they could spend all the stolen money or commit more crimes.
Commissioner Paul Nyathi stated that police detectives learned one suspect was hiding in Chitungwiza. When cops found Zvinorukwa, he tried running away. They fired warning shots, but he kept running until they shot him once in the leg. After catching him, police nabbed the other three guys. Zvinorukwa told police about eight more people involved who haven't been caught yet.
The thieves split the stolen money among themselves, each pocketing between $4,000 and $10,000. They spent it buying stuff and lending cash to others. Police recovered $16,240 plus items like a wardrobe, kitchen unit, TV, kitchen supplies, and a phone. Commissioner Nyathi mentioned that Masora already had an arrest warrant for another armed robbery in Kadoma.
Police thanked regular citizens for providing good tips that helped catch these criminals. They made it clear they won't back down from fighting armed robberies across the country. The detectives from CID Homicide Harare deserve credit for tracking down these dangerous robbers before they could spend all the stolen money or commit more crimes.
