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Lovemore Kadzura
Post Reporter
A MAJOR breakthrough has been made in the armed robbery case involving Delta Beverages, where US$40 000 was stolen, following the arrest of one suspect, Innocent Famauone (32), who was found in possession of a firearm stolen from security guards at the premises.
Famauone, of Mhundiwa Village, Chiware, on the outskirts of Rusape, appeared at Rusape Magistrates’ Court, facing armed robbery charges, while his three alleged accomplices, Tafadzwa Gechi, one Nhari, and one Melusi, remain at large, and have been declared fugitives from justice.
He was not represented, and was not asked to plead to the charges.
Rusape magistrate, Mrs Barbara Mateko, denied Famauone bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations against him.
According to the police, the robbery occurred at Delta Beverages, where the security guards were overpowered and the money stolen.
Prosecutor, Mrs Mellisa Saidi, revealed in court that Innocent Famauone and his alleged accomplices, Tafadzwa Gechi, Nhari, and Melusi, used violence and intimidation to steal US$39 829 from Delta Beverages, Rusape, on January 24, 2026.
Mrs Saidi, the suspects, armed with a hammer, pistol, iron bar, electric shocker, and dynamite, cut through the security fence and overpowered security guards, Tendai Daniel and his colleagues, tying them up and locking them in an office.
“On January 24, 2026 at around 1am, the accused person together with accomplices, Tafadzwa Gechi, Nhari, and Melusi armed with a hammer, unknown type of pistol, iron bar, an electric shocker and dynamite explosive proceeded to Delta Beverages, Rusape where they cut the security fence to gent entry into the yard.
‘‘While in the yard, they held Tendai Daniel and his workmates at gun point, tied their hands with shoelaces and locked them in an office after disarming the complainant.
‘‘The accused forced open the cash office door using an iron bar and while in the cash office blasted the safe using dynamites and stole cash amounting to US$39 829. They went away with the cash and a Star pistol, serial number 14199798, which belong to Morden Security Company,” said Mrs Saidi.
