Court & Crimes
US$5 armed robber jailed 14 yrs
However, in a bid to escape the complainant veered into oncoming traffic leading to a collision with another vehicle.
AN armed robber who stole $5 from a motorist after threatening to shoot him will languish in jail after a Harare magistrate slapped him with a 20-year jail term with six years suspended conditionally.
Blessing Moyo appeared before Harare Magistrate Letwin Rwodzi, facing two counts of armed robbery.
According to the State led by Cecilia Mashingaidze, Moyo and an accomplice who is on the run, were offered a ride from Chitungwiza to Harare by King Kamungeremu.
Moyo’s accomplice, who seated in the front, brandished a pistol at Manyame River bridge and demanded valuables from the driver.
Kamungeremu, who surrendered his wallet containing US$5, was then ordered to drive towards Kabrit Zimbabwe National Army main camp.
However, in a bid to escape the complainant veered into oncoming traffic leading to a collision with another vehicle.
Following the accident, the complainant appealed for help and at that moment Moyo’s accomplice managed to flee from the accident scene.
However, Moyo remained trapped in the car.
Other motorists came to assist Kamungeremu in apprehending Moyo and handed him over to the police.
A pellet gun used by the robbers was recovered.
Court & Crimes
Fake police nabbed for US$600 robbery
The pair introduced themselves as members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and President’s Office before attacking the victim and stealing US$600 cash.
Police have arrested in Harare Cephas Nyamajiwa (25) on kidnapping, robbery and impersonation charges.
Nyamajiwa together with an accomplice, only identified as Manyerere, forced the victim in their motor vehicle, a Toyota Chaser , registration number ADE 2313, on 6 April this year at a bus stop along Seke Road in Graniteside.
The pair introduced themselves as members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and President’s Office before attacking the victim and stealing US$600 cash.
The victim was dumped at Chikwanha Shopping Centre in Chitungwiza
Swift reaction by the police following a report made by the victim led to the arrest of Nyamajiwa and recovery of the suspects’ getaway vehicle and a pair of handcuffs.
Court & Crimes
Gweru fugitive killer finally extradited
Peter Dube has been deported from Mozambique because of fake national identity and passport documents.
FUGITIVE suspected killer Peter Dube, who was a car dealer, will finally face justice in Zimbabwe, after being on the run for nearly three years.
Mozambique extradited him today.
In a statement police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the latest development.
“The ZRP confirms that murder and attempted murder suspect, Peter Dube has been deported from Mozambique because of fake national identity and passport documents. A team of ZRP detectives will receive him at 1405 hours at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.”
Dube was wanted by the ZRP for fatally shooting three people and injuring another in Gweru in 2021.
He is alleged to have fled to South Africa, before relocating to Eswatini and later to Ireland.
However, luck ran out for Dube on 14 June, after he was arrested and convicted of violating Ireland’s immigration laws.
He was deported to Mozambique after claiming to be a citizen of that country having fraudulently acquired a passport.
The ZRP, through Interpol, then sought Dube’s extradition from Mozambique.
Allegations are that on 23 April 2021, Dube, fatally shot his second wife, Nyasha Nharingo’s suspected lover Shelton Chinhango.
After shooting Chinhango, he then killed his wife’s best friend, Gamuchirai Mudungwe.
Dube allegedly went on to shoot Nyasha and her sister Nyaradzo, and the latter died in hospital.
Court & Crimes
Kadoma pair nabbed for stealing 28 cattle
Acting on a tip off a police crack team raided the pair’s residence in Eiffel Flats in Kadoma.
POLICE have arrested two suspects in connection with a spate of stock theft cases that occurred in Kadoma.
According to a police statement, Francis Masvora (54) and Takudzwa Masvora (26) are alleged to be involved in the theft of 28 cattle in and around the Turf area from January last year to February this year.
Acting on a tip off a police crack team raided the pair’s residence in Eiffel Flats in Kadoma.
Following investigations, the pair could not account for 15 cattle found in their possession.
The arrest led to the recovery of eight cows, four heifers, one bull and two calves from the suspects’ kraal.
The recovered cattle were all positively identified by five complainants.
Further investigations led to the recovery of 13 cattle sold to five buyers.
The value of the 28 recovered cattle is US $14 000.
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