According to the national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, one of the eight suspected armed robbers who were targeting residents, churches, and businesses in Harare has been arrested. The arrest took place while the suspect, Munyaradzi Gadzikwa, aged 36, was allegedly receiving spiritual deliverance from a traditional healer at a house in Glenview 1 suburb.
The police have now arrested all eight suspects wanted in connection with the cases, including a US$30,000 robbery that occurred at a company in the Workington area of Harare. The suspects are facing a total of 12 robbery charges.
Two other suspects, Sydney Chemhere, alias Seedza, aged 42, and Tinotenda Mabhandi, alias Timbobo, aged 38, were also recently arrested. Chemhere was arrested on November 11, 2024, after detectives from CID Homicide, Harare, received information that he was hiding in Glenview 7. His arrest led to the recovery of eight Emex explosives and three fuse cables. Mabhande was later arrested at Makomva Shops in Glen View.
The three suspects are further linked to five cases of robbery that occurred between July 13, 2024, and October 3, 2024, in Harare. These include an armed robbery at a church in Budiriro 5B on July 31, 2024, where US$2,599 cash, a cellphone, and three passports were stolen, and another armed robbery at a house along Chinhamora Street, Ruwa, on August 18, 2024, where US$2,300 cash was stolen.
The suspects are also connected to a robbery on October 3, 2024, at a private security company along Lighton Road, Avondale, Harare. In this incident, US$80 cash, a laptop, four 303 rifles, a 0.22 rifle, three revolvers, and several plastic bags containing live ammunition were stolen.
Commissioner Nyathi stated that investigations are ongoing to link the suspects to other robbery cases. The arrests of these suspects are a significant step towards bringing those responsible for the string of robberies targeting residents, churches, and businesses in Harare to justice.
The police have now arrested all eight suspects wanted in connection with the cases, including a US$30,000 robbery that occurred at a company in the Workington area of Harare. The suspects are facing a total of 12 robbery charges.
Two other suspects, Sydney Chemhere, alias Seedza, aged 42, and Tinotenda Mabhandi, alias Timbobo, aged 38, were also recently arrested. Chemhere was arrested on November 11, 2024, after detectives from CID Homicide, Harare, received information that he was hiding in Glenview 7. His arrest led to the recovery of eight Emex explosives and three fuse cables. Mabhande was later arrested at Makomva Shops in Glen View.
The three suspects are further linked to five cases of robbery that occurred between July 13, 2024, and October 3, 2024, in Harare. These include an armed robbery at a church in Budiriro 5B on July 31, 2024, where US$2,599 cash, a cellphone, and three passports were stolen, and another armed robbery at a house along Chinhamora Street, Ruwa, on August 18, 2024, where US$2,300 cash was stolen.
The suspects are also connected to a robbery on October 3, 2024, at a private security company along Lighton Road, Avondale, Harare. In this incident, US$80 cash, a laptop, four 303 rifles, a 0.22 rifle, three revolvers, and several plastic bags containing live ammunition were stolen.
Commissioner Nyathi stated that investigations are ongoing to link the suspects to other robbery cases. The arrests of these suspects are a significant step towards bringing those responsible for the string of robberies targeting residents, churches, and businesses in Harare to justice.
