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The ZRP arrested two foreign national armed robbery suspects after a shootout incident in which Peter Ngulube (38), Shylock Makoni (41) and Tendai Madiki (52) died at Tandara Shopping Centre, Ingezi, Kadoma, the police confirmed.
Posting on their X account, the press statement read, “On 05 December 2023, detectives from CID Homicide, Bulawayo acted on the received information and arrested two foreign national suspects in Bulawayo. The two suspects admitted to committing several armed robberies around Bulawayo and they revealed that they were in transit to Kadoma where they would meet their accomplices, Peter Ngulube, Shylock Makoni and Tendai Madiki to commit another robbery.’’
The two suspects led the detectives to Tandara Shopping Center, Ingezi Kadoma where they positively identified the three suspects who were driving a silver Toyota Raider D4D registration number AFR 4376 to the detectives. On seeing the detectives, the suspects opened fire while spreeding off and a shootout ensued.
The detectives searched the suspect’s motor vehicle and recovered an A.38 Smith and Wilson Revolver with one round; seven spent cartridges, two gas-operated pellet guns, a bolt cutter, a crowbar, a machete, a pepper spray, two balaclavas and three pairs of woollen gloves.
“Two suspects, Ngulube and Makoni were seriously injured and were rushed to Kadoma General Hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Madiki was shot when he tried to run away during indications in Muzvezve, Kadoma where detectives were recovering other weapons used to commit criminal acts by the suspects. The suspect was taken to Kadoma General Hospital where he was pronounced dead’’, said the police.
The suspects are linked to five robbery cases including a robbery case which occurred at Inyanda High School, Gwabalanda on the 9th of September 2023 where 26 HP Laptops valued at US$13 000.00 were stolen, as well as a robbery case which occurred on 13 September 2023 at Ingwengwe Primary School, Bulawayo where US$1 253.00 cash was stolen.
The gang is also clearing a robbery case which occurred on 15 September 2023 at Queen Elizabeth Primary School, Illanda in Bulawayo, where solar panels were stolen.
Meanwhile, the Police are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of the outstanding suspect only identified as Gody of Maboleni Village, who is also a member of this syndicate. Anyone with information to contact the National Complaints Desk at (0242) 703631, Bulawayo Operations on 0292 74525 or the Police General Headquarters WhatsApp number 0712 800 197 or report to any nearest Police Station.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that operations to account for all robbery suspects are in full swing and will ensure that all criminal groups or syndicates involved in robbery cases are brought to justice without fear or favour.
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