In one of the gang’s dramatic heists, on June 30, 2025, accused persons clad in police uniforms and armed with two rifles, proceeded to the complainant Sithabisiwe Sibanda’s house in Mzari Extension, Chinhoyi.
Upon arrival, they introduced themselves as a joint team of police officers and Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives on a mission to locate fugitive former Zanu PF Central Committee member Blessed “Bombshell” Runesu Geza wanted for undermining the Office of the President and inciting violence.
It was heard in court that the gang interviewed the complainant and other occupants of the house, including Belinda Tira, accusing them of harbouring Geza.
They threatened to shoot the complainants dead before tying their hands using cable ties and ransacking the house.
The gang proceeded to the main bedroom and stole US$28,000 before driving off in a blue pick-up motor vehicle.
In another count, accused persons manhandled complainant and struck him once with a bolt cutter and several times with a machete.
They forcibly took his Huawei P40 cellphone before ransacking the house and stole US$132,000 cash.
According to records, the gang also pounced on several premises around the Golf Course area in Mzari suburb, where they broke into houses before ransacking them, stealing valuables including cellphones, laptops and cash.
On July 22, 2025, during wee hours, the gang, armed with machetes and bolt cutter, pounced on properties belonging to complainants, Charles Mukarimani, Charles Jimu, Innocent Tarwira and Brighton Kajengo and stole cellphones and cash.
Following the gang’s arrest, a Honda Vezel, a Toyota Mark X, a Toyota Quantum and a residential stand in Mshumavale in Kadoma bought from the proceeds of the crimes were recovered.
The matter was remanded to August 25 for routine remand. 🔗 Read Full Article
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