Businessman in Court Over $128k Armed Robbery Spree

A local businessman, Blessing Charakupa, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on two counts of armed robbery following reports that he assaulted two men and stole property valued at US$128,000 last month.

The State alleges that on September 30, 2025, at around 0200 hours, Charakupa (33) and his 13 accomplices (who are still at large) proceeded to the complainant Emmanuel Kazingizi’s residence in Mabelreign, Harare where they forced the door open and threatened him.

They stole a Toyota Fortuner valued at US$53,000, a fridge, a television set, laptops and other valuables.It is further alleged that Charakupa fired one shot into the air from an unknown firearm then took Kazingizi to a room where they allegedly assaulted him claiming Kazingizi had stolen Charakupa’s property.

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