Valentine Makufa
Ngundu-Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a three member gang of armed robbers after a foiled robbery attempt at Zivuku village under Chief Nemauzhe in Chivi South constituency.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident.
It is reported that on August 11 around 1900 hours, Alfonse Zivuku (41) was in the kitchen with his wife when the armed robbers arrived at his homestead.
The accused met Zivuku’s wife on her way out and she pushed one of the robbers out, closed the door.
The accused fired two shots, one into the air and the other one on the top part of the door which caused the two to scream for help in the process alerting other villagers who swiftly ran to Zivuku’s homestead.
One of the villagers who had a car was accompanied by some people in chasing the robbers who ran to Zivuku Business Centre and hid in the bush.
Ngundu police were informed, attended the scene but could not find the suspects.
One of the suspects Jacob Gwenhamo (38) an alleged cattle rustler had the information that Zivuku had sold five beasts after he helped in loading the market bound cattle and instructed his accomplice to raid his homestead to collect the proceeds of the cattle sales.
Police were given the description of the robbers when they returned to the scene on August 12 and they caught the suspect Gwenhamo from Ndove village around Zunga area again in Chivi South who was interrogated leading to the arrest of Talkmore Maruva (38) of Chivi Central .
Further investigations were done leading to the arrest of Frank Manzini (54) believed to be a South African national and sniper for the syndicate and police recovered a pistol with 11 bullets.
After being arrest Gwenhamo helped police trap his accomplices leading to their subsequent arrest at Ngundu Delta depot.
However despite failing to rob Zivuku, the robbers are believed to have committed five crimes before and they are going to appear at Chiredzi Regional Court on August 15.
