Cops finally wrapped up the hunt for the crew that gunned down a big-shot Ruwa businessman last year.
Mutangadura murder case closure
Mutangadura murder case closure
- Joseph Mutangadura, known as Mutangazi got shot dead during a home invasion on 17 August 2025.
- Seven masked guys overpowered his guard, blasted him in the stomach plus chest, then looted his safe.
- The Zimbabwe Republic Police declared that every suspect linked to the killing is now fully accounted for.
- National spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi released the update on 20 March 2026.
- Detectives nabbed Solomon Wisdom Tariro, aged 28, and Samuel Munyunguma, aged 55 in Gweru on 19 March 2026.
- Suspects opened fire first at a Claremount service station, triggering a heavy police exchange.
- Valentine Mutasa, aged 34, died from injuries after getting hit and rushed to the hospital.
- Another guy named Obedience Mutasa slipped away during the chaos.
- Cops grabbed a stolen 9mm Canik pistol loaded with two live rounds plus an Ekol blank-firing piece.
- That Canik handgun got reported stolen back in Mberengwa during September 2025.
- Munyunguma now assists investigators with two separate armed heists in Zvishavane and Mberengwa.
