A SOLDIER appeared in court facing a charge of armed robbery.
Raymond Negomo Dzapasi (37), who is stationed at Inkomo Barracks, is being jointly charged with Joseph Makoni for an armed robbery involving R20 000 and US$3 000.
They appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande who advised them to apply for bail at the High Court.
Prosecutor Anesu Chirenje said on November 6 last year, the duo robbed Antony Njanike (32) of the money after threatening to shoot him.
It is alleged that the two armed themselves with blank pistols and went to Huruyadzo shopping centre in Chitungwiza, where they manhandled Njanike who was seated in his car.
Dzapasi allegedly handcuffed Njanike and stole money and his Samsung S23 mobile phone.
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Detectives from CID Homicide swiftly went to the scene and arrested the two.
In an unrelated case, two soldiers were granted US$50 bail each for illegal possession of copper.
Tapiwa Sibanda (35) and Brian Chikozho (35) appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo after they were caught in possession of copper weighing 28 kilogrammes.
The duo will return to court on February 15.
Prosecutor Nomsa Kangara alleged that on January 16, detectives from CID Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit, Harare, were on deployment along Solomon Mujuru Road in Harare when they met the suspects carrying a black box.
The duo failed to produce a licence or permit authorising it to possess the scrap copper leading to its arrest.