Beverly Bizeki
Officer in Charge for Masvingo Criminal Investigations Department Chief Hazvinei Jindu has sent a strong warning to ‘wanna be’ offenders saying Masvingo is not a safe haven for criminals.
Speaking during a handover ceremony of a Toyota Wish motor vehicle given to the department by the Masvingo Business Against Crime Forum in Zimbabwe (BACFOZ) committee, Jindu said the donation made had sent them on a mission to eradicate crime.
“To the criminals I say hokoyo (beware) this time wish manyama (the vehicle will be used in the fight against crime) Masvingo is not a safe haven for criminals and will never be.
“The BACFOZ committee has given us a fishing rod to go to the deep ends to weed out criminals in Masvingo District thus fulfilling our BACFOZ mantra iwe neni tine basa. The team have sent us on a mission by this crucial donation hence we are going,” said Jindu.
Jindu also said the department had managed to solve eight high profile cases where lots of cases were cleared over the past year.
“My team arrested Nelson Matsvange down in Chiredzi after seven days of tirelessly hunting for him. Same cleared 25 counts of armed robbery cases perpetrated all over Masvingo. An AK 47 rifle was recovered in the process. The team leader was none other than madam Chafesuka,
“Tafadzwa Kanengoni was arrested for armed robbery and murdering a tuckshop owner. Same had fled after committing the heinous crime and was co habiting with a girl of the night in Zvishavane,” said Jindu.
Jindu also said the team managed to arrest team Rambique and cleared 20 cases for highway robberies.
“Late last year we had a spate of robbery cases known as carry-carry which were committed along the high way from Harare to Masvingo. The criminals would purport to be genuine commuters seeking transport at Mbudzi Bus Stop.
“They would tie victims ‘mbiradzakondo’ style, undress them, and take all valuables and cash. Most victims were dumped in Mushagashe area. With DS Chafesuka being the team leaderwe arrested team Rambique and cleared 20 cases for Masvingo, Harare and Chivhu. Since then highway robberies are now a thing of the past.
“We arrested two notorious criminals who were terrorizing Morgenster area, CBD, farms and schools. The team cleared 18 counts of unlawful entry and recovery of 15 solar panels, 35 cellphones, school tracksuits and laptops. Property was recovered from as far as Bulawayo,” said Jindu.
The department also managed to rescue an eight year old child who had been kidnapped.
“Two months ago we were saddened to receive a case whereby an eight year old (name withheld) who was kidnapped on his way from school. As always is the case I strategized for my team and they proceeded to Bikita, lured the kidnapper who wanted US$ 5000 ransom to release the child after two days of hostage.
“Detectives reacted wearing skirts, lipstick and wigs and managed to recover the child although the kidnapper managed to escape in the dark,” said Jindu.
Assistant Commissioner Dr Godfrey Zimbwa graced the event as guest of honour and received the gift on behalf of Officer Commanding Masvingo Province Commissioner Chrispen Charumbira.
