A court just put Bigboy Nampungo in prison for attacking a farm where businessman Wicknell Chivayo has family ties. The 27-year-old criminal admitted he helped rob six places with weapons. His sentence reads 60 years on paper, but he'll actually serve 30 years if he behaves well. The rest of his gang claims they did nothing wrong.
The attack happened at Alpha and Omega Farm in Marondera last month. Twenty armed men struck the property early morning like they had military training. They grabbed guards, tied them up, and forced their way inside the main house. These thieves stole $75,000 cash, which many believe came from money Chivayo paid as bride price for his wife Lulu Muteke.
A guard explained how robbers had tied his hands with cable ties and demanded to know where other security staff was located. The attackers made Gerald Muteke, age 37, give up $18,000, a Sarsilmaz pistol, and two cell phones. They also forced Vimbai Muteke, 43, to hand over $1,100 plus safe keys that unlocked another $55,000 in cash.
Police think these criminals knew exactly where to find everything on the farm. They left an iron bar behind that might have fingerprints. Investigators are checking security cameras from surrounding areas for more clues. Chivayo has offered a $100,000 reward for information that helps catch the rest of this gang. He asked everyone to work with police to find all the criminals involved.
The attack happened at Alpha and Omega Farm in Marondera last month. Twenty armed men struck the property early morning like they had military training. They grabbed guards, tied them up, and forced their way inside the main house. These thieves stole $75,000 cash, which many believe came from money Chivayo paid as bride price for his wife Lulu Muteke.
A guard explained how robbers had tied his hands with cable ties and demanded to know where other security staff was located. The attackers made Gerald Muteke, age 37, give up $18,000, a Sarsilmaz pistol, and two cell phones. They also forced Vimbai Muteke, 43, to hand over $1,100 plus safe keys that unlocked another $55,000 in cash.
Police think these criminals knew exactly where to find everything on the farm. They left an iron bar behind that might have fingerprints. Investigators are checking security cameras from surrounding areas for more clues. Chivayo has offered a $100,000 reward for information that helps catch the rest of this gang. He asked everyone to work with police to find all the criminals involved.
