Seven men have been arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies in Nyabira, police confirmed on Wednesday, 6 May, after a dawn raid on Monday ended with residents chasing down one of the suspects.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said Malvin Mohammed Maisiri, 32, Leonard Mahwindo, 26, Tension Mahwindo, 26, Heavens Chimupenga, 17, Moffat Mango, 50, Kudakwashe Munemo, 29, and Goodwill Muchimba, 39, are in custody following the 5 May incident.
According to the ZRP national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the gang struck at around 3 a.m. at a house in Nyabira. The suspects allegedly attacked the complainant while demanding cash and valuables before ransacking the property.
The homeowner raised the alarm, prompting neighbours to rush to the scene. They found the suspects still inside. As the residents closed in, the gang fled — but the community gave chase and apprehended one man, identified by police as Mohammed Hamandishe.
Officers recovered a Retay pistol, nine live rounds, four blank rounds and two pistol magazines at the scene.
The arrested suspect then implicated his accomplices, leading detectives to the remaining six men in follow-up operations across Nyabira and Chitungwiza. Further searches yielded a Tokarev pistol with a magazine and one live round, a bolt cutter, a bicycle and other items.
Police say the seven are also being linked to three other armed robberies committed in Nyabira on 26 April, during which cash and household goods were stolen.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police commends the Nyabira community for their swift and courageous response, which led to the arrest of one of the suspects,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
Investigations are continuing, and police are now appealing for information on two outstanding suspects known only as “Good” and “Nyasha”.
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