2 Byo armed robbers gunned down

TWO armed robbers were shot dead on Sunday as police intensify the fight against armed robbery cases in the country.

National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the incident and identified the armed robbers as Aleck Moyo (37) and Bongani Tshuma (41).

He said on the day, detectives from CID Homicide Bulawayo received information that the suspects, who were wanted for armed robbery, were staying at a bushy area between Mpilo Central Hospital and Richmond.

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