Soldiers up for armed robbery

Three members of the Zimbabwe National Army’s 2:1 Infantry Battalion in Rushinga have been arrested and charged with allegedly robbing gold panners at gunpoint on two occasions last month.

The soldiers were eventually waylaid by villagers who apprehended and severely assaulted them while they were on their way from another alleged robbery.

Chamunorwa Mushanga (23), Shingai Bhunga (23) and Godknows Katiyo (21) appeared before High Court judge Justice Yunus Omerjee last week after making an application for bail and the matter was deferred to today for further submissions by the defence lawyer.

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