A 43-year-old man from Chief Zimunya’s area has been sentenced to five years in prison, with two years suspended, after he was convicted of robbing a 9-year-old boy of his bicycle earlier this year.
Fungai Chihono, a resident of Chisamba Village in Mutare, was jailed by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court following the incident which took place in May 2025. He will serve an effective three years behind bars.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the robbery occurred on 2 May 2025 around 5:00 PM. The young victim was cycling to a shopping centre when Chihono approached him, armed with an Okapi knife. He threatened to stab the boy before snatching his bicycle and fleeing the scene.
However, his escape was short-lived. The victim’s relatives gave chase, eventually apprehending Chihono and recovering the stolen bicycle, which was valued at US$80.
In a related case, earlier this year, 30-year-old Josiah Saungweme from Bvirindi B, Chief Zimunya, Mutare, was sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court for robbing a teenager of his bicycle at gunpoint.
The incident occurred in September 2024, when Saungweme approached the 17-year-old complainant, who was riding his silver buffalo bicycle along the Marange-22 Miles road.
Pretending to ask for directions, Saungweme then pulled out a Blow F92 pistol and demanded the teenager’s bicycle. Fearing for his safety, the complainant handed over the bicycle.
A police report was filed, leading to Saungweme’s arrest.
He was later convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment after appearing in court for armed robbery.
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