Tinaani Nyabereka
Zhombe-Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of four suspects in connection with robbery, malicious damage to property and unlawful entry.
The cases occurred in and around Zhombe during the period stretching from December 2022 to date.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the development.
“The four suspects were arrested and are set to appear in court soon. So far the suspects have been linked to five cases including robbery and malicious damage to property as investigations are still in progress,” he said.
Circumstances are that on February 20, 2023 at around 0300 hours, Brighton Dhlodhlo (28) of Ndabenkulu village, Chief Gwesela in Zhombe was asleep in his house when four suspects started breaking the door in order to force entry into the house.
Before they could gain entry into the house, Dhlodhlo took a bottle containing sulphuric acid and sprinkled it on the suspects’ faces through the hole which the suspects had created on the door.
Upon realising that the substance which they had been sprayed was itchy, they all fled from the scene before the matter was reported at ZRP Zhombe.
On February 25, 2023 information was received to the effect that one of the suspects was admitted at Kadoma General Hospital due to acid burns.
Police reacted swiftly and arrested the suspect Tatenda Bhebhe (23) of KMP Mbizo Kwekwe who then implicated the other suspects Mollen Banda (27) of house number 4331 Ascot Gweru, Tafadzwa Moyo (21) of Kesani village under Chief Gwesela in Zhombe and Learnmore Masaga (22) of Ndabenkulu village under Chief Gwesela in Zhombe.
Mollen was arrested whilst admitted at Gweru Provincial Hospital while Learmore and Tafadzwa were arrested at their homesteads.
