BY WINSTONE ANTONIO Police are investigating a case in which top gospel singer, Kudzaishe Nyakudya (35), was robbed at a road intersection in Harare by three armed men driving in a white Mercedes Benz vehicle when he stopped his vehicle to drop a friend.
The robbery case took place at the intersection of Elizabeth Windsor and Newstead Road in Marlborough, Harare around 1700 hrs on Thursday.
1/3 The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating circumstances surrounding an armed robbery case involving Zimbabwe Gospel musician, Kudzaishe Nyakudya (35), which occurred at Corner Elizabeth Windsor and Newstead Rd, Marlborough, Harare on 21/10/21 at about 1700 hrs.
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) October 22, 2021
“The victim (Nyakudya) was driving in a Toyota Wish motor vehicle from Harare’s central business district along Elizabeth Windsor Road. When he stopped to drop his friend, he was suddenly blocked by three unknown male adults who were driving in a white Mercedes Benz E300 motor vehicle registration number ADF2867,” police on Friday in a statement.
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“The suspects, who were armed with unidentified pistols, assaulted and robbed the victim’s friend of an undisclosed amount of money. Thereafter, they kidnapped and took the victim to a certain place where they assaulted him and robbed him of his cash and valuables before dumping him.”
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