Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa was robbed of R900 000 and other valuables by five men at Khandamhlope village, Madlambuzi, Matabeleland South Province.
The five suspected robbers have been identified as Listen Ngwenya (25), Admire Chimondoro (38), Njabulo Ncube (27) and Kholisani Moyo (33), all from Madlambuzi, along with Delight Sibanda (19) from Mpoyi village.
Additional suspects, Bakisai Sibanda and Ntsuna Sibanda are on the run.
Detective Assistant Inspector Merylin Muriro, the deputy spokesperson for the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), confirmed the arrests.
“Eight individuals have been arrested for robbery in Madlambuzi,” said Det-Ass-Insp Muriro.
“The suspects forced their way into the victim’s home, while he was asleep, stabbing him three times and demanding money and valuables he had brought from South Africa.”
During the confrontation, the victim surrendered a small box containing an unspecified amount of South African currency.
However, the assailants pressed him for more, prompting him to reveal a hidden bucket under the floor containing additional funds.
In addition to cash, the robbers made off with two 20-litre containers of paint, Samsung and Honor smartphones – though the devices were without SIM cards.
After the ordeal, the victim was forcibly taken to the residence of one of the suspects.
The police later recovered R239 120 from the arrested suspects, bringing a degree of justice to the traumatic event.
