Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
Five suspected armed robbers who were targeting bars, shops and tuckshops, where they would attack complainants before stealing cash and other valuables have been arrested.
The suspects were using a blue Toyota Passo as their getaway vehicle while armed with a Retay pistol.
In a statement national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Peter Gawa (31), Billian Magacha (31), Taurai Badza (37), Soneni Maruva (31) and Calvin Tinashe Langa (36) in connection with a series of armed robbery cases which occurred in Harare between July 17, 2026 and August 5, 2026,” he said.
“The suspects would use a blue Toyota Passo as their getaway vehicle while armed with a Retay pistol.
“They targeted bars, shops and tuckshops, where they would attack complainants before stealing cash and other valuables.”
He said in one of the cases, the suspects allegedly pounced on a company along Simon Mazorodze Road in Waterfalls, Harare, while armed with two firearms.
During the robbery, they attacked two security guards who were on duty, tied their hands and legs with pieces of cloth and stole a generator, three batteries and other valuables with a total value of approximately US$2 500.
Investigations conducted by the police have so far linked the suspects to seven counts of armed robbery.
Police have recovered the Retay pistol allegedly used in the commission of the offences, some of the clothing worn by the suspects as captured on some CCTV footage and two cellphones stolen from one of the complainants.
Comm Nyathi said, “The Zimbabwe Republic Police commends members of the public for their cooperation and urges anyone with information that may assist ongoing investigations to report at any nearest Police Station.”
