Two suspected armed robbers were arrested at a toll gate along the Mashava-Mhandamabwe tollgate on Monday leading to the recovery of property worth over US$15 000.
The arrest of Jacob Danda (36) and Michael Moyo (also known as Joseph Ushe) (27) at the tollgate led detectives to their accomplices, Tinashe Marufu (23) and Prince Ncube (37).
The robbers, according to police, used juju to avoid being caught.
As reported by The Herald, suspects have been linked to 19 cases of robbery and two cases of housebreaking and unlawful entry in Masvingo City suburbs of Victoria Ranch, Rhodene, Clovery and Zimre Park, as well as other towns and cities in the country since the end of last month.
They allegedly used machetes and knives to rob their victims of cash and items such as laptops, clothes and shoes.
Police in Masvingo arrested 4 armed robbers in connection with 19 cases of armed robbery& 2 of unlawful entry in Masvingo alone and several in other towns. Investigations led to the recovery of US$15 000 worth of goods&are yet to account for the missing US$4000 worth of property. pic.twitter.com/2z9voW3Wlz
— TellZim News (@TellZimbabwe) February 28, 2024
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Masvingo Province, Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa said Moyo and Danda were the first to be arrested after they were offered a lift heading to Bulawayo by a motorist.
The motorist reportedly became suspicious and alerted the police resulting in them being cornered at a toll gate along the Mashava-Mhandamabwe tollgate on Monday.
Insp Dhewa said Danda said Moyo and their two other accomplices had pounced at a house in the Zimre Park suburb at night and robbed the occupants of their valuables while allegedly armed with a machete last Sunday.
Moyo and Danda proceeded to Bulawayo while Marufu and Ncube headed to Zaka. After the first two were arrested, they led detectives in the arrest of the Zaka-bound duo.
Inspector Dhewa said the four suspects will appear in court soon and stole property worth over US$19 000 was recovered.
