Vandals nabbed on bus after abandoning getaway vehicle

The three suspects were arrested while the fourth one remains on the run

Moffat Mungazi
Crime Reporter
POLICE in Buhera reacted swiftly to arrest three men on a bus after the suspects fled from the crime scene and abandoned their vehicle in a botched vandalism attempt on a ZESA transformer and theft of an armoured cable at Matias Business Centre last week.
National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the trio’s arrest.
He said the fourth suspect is still on the run.
“Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Isaac Lloyd (31), Blessing Mudyanadzo (21) and Tanaka Choruwa (23) on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in connection with the vandalism of a ZESA transformer and theft of an armoured cable at Matias Business Centre, Buhera. The suspects abandoned their getaway vehicle, a Toyota Toyoace, Registration Number ADG 6700, and fled from the scene after they were discovered by members of the community,” he said.
Commissioner Nyathi said Swift police reaction led to their arrest while aboard a bus to Harare near Murambinda Business Centre.
He appealed to anyone who may have information leading to the arrest of the suspects’ accomplice, Peter Chuma (21) of Wakarambwa Village, Nyashanu in Buhera to report at any nearest police station.