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News / NationalHigh Court suspiciously grants notorious armed robber bailby Staff reporter2 hrs ago |209ViewsA notorious armed robber, Godfrey Josi, who has survived multiple shootouts with CID Homicide officers, has been granted US$100 bail by the High Court. Josi, along with his accomplices Andrew Nyamutowa and Prince Nyamhanza, is facing charges related to a robbery that took place on June 9 this year. The trio is accused of raiding a property in Eastlea, Harare, while armed with pistols and a rifle.High Court judge, Justice Rogers Manyangadze, granted bail to the trio, despite the serious nature of their alleged crime and Josi’s history of violent offences.
The court heard that Josi, Nyamutowa, Nyamhanza, and several accomplices who are still at large, entered the complainants’ premises and violently manhandled the victims. Using a grinder, they broke open a safe and stole US$10,000, along with other items, including a Webley revolver, before fleeing the scene.The trio’s attempt to evade arrest was unsuccessful, as police were forced to discharge firearms to apprehend them. A CCTV video clip showing Josi at the scene of the crime provided crucial evidence linking the accused to the robbery.Justice Manyangadze acknowledged the severity of the crime, noting that armed robbery, particularly when firearms are involved, leaves victims deeply traumatised and is a blatant invasion of privacy.
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