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Sindisiwe Sibanda, Sunday News Reporter
POLICE are appealing for information that could lead to the apprehension of three suspected Zambian poachers, who robbed two Binga fishermen at gun point and got away with their catch.
Police said the three suspected men allegedly jumped onto the fishermen’s boat and robbed them of 6 x 30 kilogrammes of kapenta near Siabuwa in Binga, along the Zambezi River.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police investigations were in progress.
“Two men were robbed while fishing at night along the Zambezi River near Siabuwa, Binga on 30 August 2019. The three unidentified suspects jumped into their rig and robbed the duo of 6 x 30 kilogrammes of dried kapenta at gun point and police investigations are in progress to arrest the suspects,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.
Meanwhile, police in Bulawayo arrested five suspected armed robbers, last week, following a dramatic high speed chase in which four of the suspects dumped their vehicle and eluded detectives on foot. The four allegedly spent the night in Kwekwe and were arrested at the house of one of the suspects’ girlfriends in Nkulumane suburb when they returned to Bulawayo the following morning. The five were on police wanted list for a spate of armed robberies and theft from vehicles in the city using mostly Honda Fits as getaway cars.
Thabo Mthombeni (27), Lindokuhle Moyo (22), Prosper Moyo (23), Solomon Herry (25) and Zibusiso Sithole whose age was not given, were arrested between Thursday and Saturday last week. Detectives arrested Sithole on Thursday and he allegedly sold out his partners in crime.
Bulawayo acting police Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele yesterday said the four suspects who later dumped their vehicle, were located in Kelvin North industrial area.
“Police gathered information on the whereabouts of the four suspects and traced them to Kelvin North industrial site Wednesday at about 6pm. The four were in a Toyota Granvia when detectives closed in,” said Assistant Inspector Msebele .— @macindie1
Bongani Ndlovu
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