Tinaani Nyabereka
Gweru- Police in Gweru are investigating a rape and robbery case where three suspects pounced on a family of four in Ascot suburb and robbed them of their cash, cell phones before raping two minor girls.
After the act, the suspects subsequently drove away with the family’s Nissan caravan vehicle which had various hardware tools for sale inside.
Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident that happened on February 2, 2023 at around 0300hrs.
“As the police we are appealing to members of the public for any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects or they approach the nearest police station.
“We urge members of the public to enhance their security measures especially when they keep high value property. We further remind the public not to keep large sums of money in their houses,” he said.
On the fateful night, the three unknown accused persons armed with an axe and a hoe forcibly opened the family house’s entrance door using iron bars and suddenly demanded cash from the occupants while threatening them with death.
The three proceeded on to tie the husband and his wife with twine, covered them with blankets and assaulted them while demanding cash.
They then ransacked the whole house searching for cash and some portable valuable property before taking the keys of a Nissan caravan vehicle.
As if that was not enough, the suspects reportedly went on to rape the family’s two children who were sleeping in another bedroom before getting away with seven cellphones, two laptops, cash US$900, various hardware tools and a Nissan caravan all valued at US$ 14 770.
In another robbery incident, a 20 year-old Gweru woman was recently attacked by four robbers during the day at her place of residence.
The victim Shamaine Musewe who resides in Woodlands phase 1 Gweru was robbed of her money in broad daylight.
Circumstance given is that on January 25 at around 1530 hours, Musewe was at home when she heard a knock on her door.
She opened the door to attend to the visitor but as she opened is alleged that Herbert Chawatama (23) grabbed her by the neck and started strangling her while other three (male) suspects demanded for safe keys.
After that, one of the suspects allegedly struck Musewe on the shoulder with an axe and she showed them where the safe keys were.
