One shot dead, two arrested following shootout with police

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested while their alleged accomplice was killed in a shootout with police in Norwood, Bulawayo, as investigations into five robbery cases in Umguza intensify.

Police identified the suspects as Austin Nkomazana (23) and Nkosikhona Ndlovu (23), while the deceased suspect was identified as Average Ndlovu (23), alias SaAaron.

In a statement, police said the suspects were being tracked in connection with five robbery cases reported in Umguza on October 18 and 19.

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