Mako Jerera
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery that took place at Dinwoo Investments in Workington, Harare, where $30,000 was stolen on October 28, 2024.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the suspects are Spencer Mapfumo (42), Patrick Chibaba alias “Mupositori” (38), Tarwirei Madzudzu alias “Mukanya” (50), Paddington Meki (44), and Washington Marunze (36).
The breakthrough in the investigation came when detectives from CID Homicide Harare received information linking Mapfumo to the crime.
“The detectives tracked the suspect who was driving a Nissan AD Van with no registration plates and arrested him along Cameroon Street, Harare near Jumbo Wholesalers.
“Investigations by the detectives established that Spencer Mapfumo had bought a Nissan AD Van using his share of the loot,” said police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi in a statement.
The detectives recovered the vehicle, a firearm and US$37 cash.
Mapfumo implicated the four others as his accomplices.
He then led the detectives to Chibaba’s residence in Eyecourt, Waterfalls, Harare.
Chibaba tried to escape upon realising that he was surrounded by the police and was subsequently shot on the left foot.
The detectives recovered US$2,020 cash, a black bag containing a 7.65 mm Tokarev pistol loaded with three rounds and a Relay blank Riyreroy pistol from the suspect.
The detectives also managed to arrest Madzudzu at his residence in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza after they fired a warning shot when he tried to run away.
The detectives recovered US$740 cash which was in the suspect’s house.
On 31st October 2024, the detectives acted on the received information and tracked Meki to the intersection of Josiah Tongogara Avenue and Simon Muzenda Street where he was intercepted leading to his arrest.
Meki was travelling in a red Honda Fit, vehicle registration number AFV 0438, to Domboshava where he intended to meet with his accomplices.
Chibaba also assisted the detectives in luring Washington Marunze to Julias Nyerere Street, Harare where he was subsequently arrested.
The police recovered a magazine loaded with 7.65mm rounds, US$805.00 cash and a small silver and black bag from the suspect.
“The suspects are clearing six armed robbery cases which occurred in and around Harare from July 2024 to October 2024.
“Some of these cases include an armed robbery case which occurred on 20th August 2024 at around 0001 hours at ZAOGA Church, Glenorah A, Harare where US$4,000, £130.00, ZAR5,610, BWP120.00 and ZWG559.00 cash was stolen,” Commissioner Nyathi said.
In another armed robbery case which occurred at Garfunkel, Prince Charles Airport, Mt Hampden, Harare on 07th October 2024, the suspects stole an expandable button stick and US$27,273 cash.
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