Armed robbers jailed 92 years

THREE armed robbers who had been terrorising pirate taxis in Beitbridge border town were yesterday slapped with a combined 92-year jail term by regional magistrate Innocent Bepura.

John Allan Nyoni, Tichaona Dave and Bill Machingura had denied the charges, but were nailed due to overwhelming evidence.

Bepura said Beitbridge residents need safety assurances and protection which the courts can only give through long deterrent sentences on the accused persons.

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