By Mako Jerera
Six suspected armed robbers have been arrested, and four firearms believed to have been used in recent robberies have been recovered by police.
The gang is alleged to be behind a series of robberies in Dzivarasekwa, Manyame Park Chitungwiza.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests and the recovery of weapons.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the recovery of four firearms from armed robbery suspects linked to a spate of robbery cases which occurred on October 9 and October 10, 2024, in Harare,” he said.
The recovered firearms comprise a 9 mm P38 Walther Pistol, an Airgun KWC Super Cat, a Retay MOD 92 P.A.K and a Retay 84 FS P.A.K.
“The recovery of the firearms follows the arrest of six-armed robbery suspects, Tapiwa Matope aged 23, Wonder Matope aged 42, Talkmore Masanga aged 45, Tafadzwa Kupeta aged 22, Steven Mahachi aged 51 and Rashid Adam Chipanga aged 30 in connection with four-armed robbery cases which occurred in Dzivarasekwa, Manyame Park Chitungwiza and Hopley Zone 6 on October 9 and October 10 October 2024,” he said.
The firearms were recovered at a house in Damafalls Phase 2 on October 22, 2024, following the arrest of three of the six suspects, Tafadzwa Kupeta, Steven Mahachi and Rashid Adam Chipanga.
Investigations by the Police indicated that the firearms were stolen from a complainant at the Copa-Cabana bus terminus in Harare Central Business District after the suspects had posed as police officers and arrested the complainant.
The suspects are clearing a case of robbery which occurred in Dzivarasekwa on 09th October 2024 where USD3 250.00 cash and two cellphones were stolen and another case of robbery which occurred on 10th October 2024 at Manyame Park, Chitungwiza where USD1 500.00 cash and a cellphone were stolen.
They are also linked to two separate robbery cases which occurred in Hopley Zone 6 on 10th October 2024 where a total of USD 1 800.00 cash was stolen.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores members of the public to continue reporting criminal syndicates suspected to be in possession of firearms on National Complaints Desk number (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800 197 or report at any nearest Police Station.
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