Police in Harare have launched a manhunt for a gang of eight suspected armed robbers who hit a church in the Belvedere area and made off with thousands of US dollars and a vehicle.
The gang reportedly attacked a security guard and a church member who was praying at the time, before ransacking the building and stealing around US$8,000 in cash.
Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the robbery, which happened in the early hours of Sunday. He said:
Police in Harare are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a church along Hudson Avenue, Belvedere on May 11, 2025, at around 0030 hours.
Eight unknown suspects gained entry into the church premises and attacked a security guard and a congregant who was having prayers before ransacking the church’s offices where they stole US$8,000 cash.
The suspects used the congregant’s vehicle, a Toyota IST registration number ACT 8786, as their getaway car.
In a separate incident on Sunday around midday, three unidentified suspects carried out a bold armed robbery at a bar on the corner of 13th Avenue and Robert Mugabe Way in Bulawayo.
The gang stormed in as staff were counting the day’s takings, held them at gunpoint, and made off with about US$4,300.
More: NewZimbabwe.com
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