Zenzo Siziba, an armed robber from Lupane shot by police on the buttocks while fleeing a crime scene where he and four accomplices, attempted to rob a bank about five months ago, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail. Siziba (44) still has the bullet in his posterior as he has not had […]
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POLICE on Saturday shot and killed one of the suspects involved in last week’s armed robbery in Southerton, after an exchange of gunfire in Chitungwiza’s Unit A suburb. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said the suspect died in hospital from injuries sustained in the shootout with police detectives. “The Zimbabwe […]
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TWO Bulawayo Polytechnic engineering students who robbed a Mukuru outlet, two Simbisa retail outlets and several houses in Bulawayo told the court that flashy lifestyles displayed on social media by celebrities influenced them to commit the crimes. They were yesterday each sentenced to an effective 11 years in jail for the crimes committed between March […]
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In a bold and audacious heist, a group of thieves targeted the Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison Camp, making off with a substantial sum of US$2,500 in cash. The daring robbery took place in the residence of Superintendent Gloria Tamanikwa, who serves as the Officer-in-Charge at the Chikurubi Female Prison. The incident unfolded on a […]
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A 17-year-old from Braeside in Harare has been arrested after he stole his father’s gun and used it in a robbery. The teenager appeared before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa facing theft, armed robbery, and contravention of the Firearms Act. He was released into the custody of his mother on free bail. He […]
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In a daring nighttime heist, brazen armed robbers raided a company in Mbare, Harare and made off with a staggering US$71,000 in cash and valuables. The gang of seven armed robbers reportedly targeted an undisclosed company in Workington, Harare on September 28, 2023, at approximately 10:00 PM. The Zimbabwe Republic Police has since confirmed […]
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