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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of a Zvimba man who kidnapped a four weeks old baby on 22nd October 2020 at the Spar Supermarket, Montague Sopping Centre in Harare
Gift Chemhuru (40) was arrested at his homestead in Zvimba on 2nd November following a tip off from members of the public who heard the baby crying incessantly without being breastfed.
“The baby was rescued from the suspect’s paper homestead on 2nd November 2020 in Zvimba following a tip off from members of public who heard the baby crying incessantly without being breastfed.”
The baby was however taken to Zvimba District Hospital for medical check ups, the ZRP spokesperson has confirmed.
However, police is on the hunt for the key suspect in the case, Mirriam Bwanali, the wife to Gift Chemhuru in connection with the matter who escaped during the time police were called in.
“Meanwhile, police are looking for key suspect in this case, Mirriam Bwanali, the wife of Gift Chemhuru, in connection with the same matter. She escaped during the time police were called in”
Apart from child kidnapping matter, Chemhuru was also on police wanted list for theft and motor vehicle related offences.
“Gift Chemhuru was also wanted for theft and motor vehicle related offences”
The ZRP has however expressed its gratitude to the members of the public for being observant and alerting the police on this matter.
“The ZRP applaud members of the public for being observant and alerting the police on this matter”
The mother of the just found baby identified as Shani Charamanda was on her way from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals when she met the key suspect (Mirriam Bwanali) who offer to accompany her to Montague Spar where upon arrival at Montagu, she gave her daughter to the unidentified woman while she went into the supermarket.
She came out of the shop 15 minutes later, but the woman had disappeared with the child and her wallet containing a Nokia mobile phone, US$2 and $45.
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