Six armed robbers, carjackers nabbed after shoot-out
Crime Reporter
Six suspected armed robbers and carjackers were arrested on Thursday after a shoot-out near Mabvuku turn-off along Mutare Road on the eastern outskirts of Harare.
One of the suspects was shot and injured on the left knee as he tried to flee the scene after detectives had cornered the gang. He was taken to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The arrested suspects are: Isaac Kufa (36) of Hatfield, Tonderai Murupiri (28), Patrick Mbundire (21), Casper Chigariro (42), all of Epworth, Hardlife Steven Makwarimba alias Stavo (45) of Goromonzi and Charles Yekeye (47) of Unit O in Chitungwiza.
BIKITA East legislator, Johnson Madhuku (Zanu-PF) has denied social media reports doing the round that he is the mastermind of a cattle rustling racket that has rocked his constituency.
Social media was last week abuzz with reports that Madhuku, a former Pamushana High head was picked by Police at Nyika Growth Point on Thursday in connection with a case involving over 200.
The reports said that Madhuku was keeping the stolen cattle at his farm in Rwendedzo.
Madhuku however, told
The Mirror that he is the one who actually went to the Police station and alerted Police of rampant cattle rustling in the area.