EDWIN MOYO
Lower Gwelo-Three suspects, Tapiwa Zhazha (31), Courage Bongani Moyo (31) and Gift Ncube (24) were arrested in connection with a Mukuru.Com armed robbery which occurred at Maboleni Business Centre in Lower Gweru recently.
On 28 March 2023 at around 10am, Michael Mpofu (23) of Maboleni was at his work place manning Mukuru.Com Shop when he was approached by three men.
One of the suspects pointed a pistol at Mpofu and demanded cash, which he handed over to the trio from the cash box and the robbers fled the scene in a gate away Honda Fit registration number AFB 5997.
A report was made at ZRP Maboleni who attended the scene.
On the same day and at around 8pm information was received to the effect that the three suspects had been spotted in Nkayi heading towards Bulawayo.
Police swiftly reacted and arrested the three suspects. The arrest led to the recovery of a Star Becheverria Pistol, 9mm calibre, with 5 rounds, Cash ZAR5 010-00, US$64-00 and a Samsung Galaxy M13 cell phone.
Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko thanked members of the public for always assisting the police with information.
“Once again police would like to applaud members of the public who supplied positive information which led to the arrest of the three suspects,” said Insp Mahoko.
The four appeared in court and were remanded to 17 April 2023 for trial.
