ZNA members nabbed over US$142k heist

Police in Harare have arrested nine suspected armed robbers including three serving members of the Zimbabwe National Army  (ZNA) for involvement in five counts of robbery involving US$142 000.

The suspects yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere who remanded them in custody to May 2 for bail application.

Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi identified the suspects as Innocent Chawaguta (37), Tafadzwa Chirinda Charute (36), Owen Mbayi (37), Promise Mussa (36), Tapiwa Chigwaze (39), Wintson Matizanadzo (46), Kamuriwo Mudziwaona (39), Farai Chauke (38) and Simbarashe Vhazhure (33).

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