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The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed a shooting incident involving armed robbery suspect, Sam Mudzuri (42) which occurred on the 4th of November 2023 in Unit A, Seke, Chitungwiza.
In a press statement, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi highlighted that the incident follows the Southerton robbery incident which went viral on social media.
”The shooting incident follows the Southerton robbery incident which went viral on social media platforms in which the complainant who was driving a Toyota Hilux motor vehicle was intercepted by the suspects who were aboard a Honda Fit vehicle on 30 October 2023 along Bryce Road, Harare. The suspects who were armed with an identified pistol, knife, and an iron bar pointed the pistol at the complainant before smashing the passenger’s window of the complainant’s motor vehicle”
The suspects stole a cell phone, an iPad, and US$250.00 cash before speeding off in a Honda Fit vehicle. The incident was captured on the complainant’s vehicle dashboard.
On the 4th of November 2023, detectives from CID Homicide acted on the received information and tracked the suspect to his girlfriend’s house in Unit A, Seke, Chitungwiza where he was hiding.
The suspect was shot in the legs following an exchange of fire and hot pursuit with detectives.
Mudzuri was referred to a local hospital in Harare where he died upon admission.
The ZRP is pursuing other suspects including Paul Chinake alias Pauros, Lovejoy alias Shorty, Teddie, and Bhetto in connection with the armed robbery case.
”In a related case, on 2 November 2023, Police deployed in Beitbridge on operation, ”No to cross border crimes,” arrested Raymond Chatama (21) at Beitbridge Post for illegal possession of a 0.22 Star pistol with a magazine of 19 live rounds and a 0.22 spent cartridge.
Further investigations by CID Homicide, Harare linked the suspect to four cases of robbery which occurred between 22nd November 2022 and 26th December in Ruwa” the press statements read.
The suspect implicated Best Zuze (42) who was arrested on 02 November 2023 at Zimbabwe Agricultural Showgrounds, Harare. The arrest led to the recovery of a 303 rifle, three pellet guns as well and 55-inch and 32-inch television sets.
The suspects are clearing a robbery case that occurred at a plot along Roseneath Road, Ruwa where a family was attacked before USD$350.00 cash, two television sets, three cell phones a Toyota Hilux GD6 were stolen, as well as two robbery cases which occurred at two different supermarkets in Ruwa on 22 November 2022 where USD$1 511 and ZWL10 000 were stolen.
The suspects are also linked to a robbery case where USD$516.00 cash, a Proda shocker, three reachable torches, and a Nexus generator were stolen at Kumusha Resort and Gardens, Mayfair Lishen, Ruwa on 26 December 2022.
Meanwhile, the ZRP has arrested Tawanda Chivizhe (28), Terrence Nyasha Mugocha (21) and Tawananyasha Kaguda (21) in connection with a case of murder in which Panashe Nyamurowa (26) was killed on 2 November 2023 at corner Sixth and Samora Machel, Harare, after confronting the suspects for allegedly stealing $90.00 from a lady of the night.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police assures the public that there is no going back in the fight against criminal acts in the country.
”Therefore, criminal syndicates will be tracked without fear or favour. Anyone with information on any criminal activity should feel free to report at any nearest police station so that the law can take its course,” said Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
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