EDWIN MOYO
MVUMA- Police in the Midlands province have arrested three suspects in connection with a spate of robbery and rape cases which were committed in October last year in Mvuma.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the arrest of Edward Nhokwara (20) of Inkosi farm in Chivhu, Devine Nyasha Gapu (19) and Emmanuel Mavhundutse (22) of Kubatana Village in Gutu.
“The general public is informed of the arrest of three suspects in connection with a spate of robbery and rape cases during the month of October, 2024 in Central Estates and Moffat Business Centre in Mvuma.
“We would like to urge like- minded people that one day the law will catch up with them. We also want to thank members of the public for their continued support to police work,” he said.
According to Mahoko, it is alleged that the suspects terrorised a number of villagers and shop operators in Mvuma .They would also rape the female victims after robbing them of their property.
A total of 9 cases were reported to police and investigations were carried out.
Hell broke loose on them on February 27, 2025 when Gapu and Mavhundutse boarded a haulage truck in Chivhu Town on their way to Mavise in Mvuma along the Harare-Masvingo highway.
Upon boarding off the truck, Gapu snatched the driver’s brown wallet which had US$290, R400 and his identity particulars.
The suspects then ran into a nearby bush. Investigations were made leading to the arrest of Gapu and Mavhundutse in Chivhu.
The two then implicated Nhokwara who was also arrested two days later.
The three appeared before the Gweru Regional Magistrate Christopher Maturure on 3 March, and were remanded in custody to March 6, for sentencing.
