Tinaani Nyabereka
Gweru- Three robbers who terrorized Gweru residents through unlawful entry and theft were last week arrested by police leading to the recovery of stolen property that include electrical gadgets and groceries valued at US$ 6 186.
Reports from police reveal that during the period stretching from November 2021 to February 2022 the three suspects, Tafara Mutivavi Sibanda (30) of Mtapa, Pilot Simango (29) and Alexander Maswela Siziba (37) both of Mkoba, who were recently released from prison wreaked havoc in Mkoba and Lundi Park residential areas.
They were breaking into houses stealing television sets, radios, cellphones, microwaves, laptops, blankets and groceries.
Following the arrest police managed to recover nine Plasma television sets and groceries. Some of the recovered property has been positively identified by owners.
Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko urged members of the public who lost their property to visit the police.
“We call upon those who might have fallen victim and lost property to these suspects through unlawful entry and theft to visit Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Gweru for identification of the outstanding recovered property.
“Property still to be identified comprises of six television sets, three laptops and three cellphones,” Mahoko said.
Meanwhile the three suspects were taken to court and remanded in custody pending further investigations.
