MASVINGO, Jan 23 (NEWSDAY LIVE) - Three men from Masvingo have been jailed 75 years each for a series of robbery cases that occurred on January 15.
In a statement Thursday, police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said: “The Zimbabwe Republic Police expresses its gratitude to the public and the judiciary for their invaluable support in bringing to justice the perpetrators of a series of robbery cases that occurred in Masvingo town on January 15, 2025.”
He said Clever Svuure (28), Vusumuzi Bhebhe (25) and Yasin Joseph (21) were arrested by police in Masvingo after receiving information which linked them to the robbery cases.
The arrests led to the recovery of a Mazda Axela vehicle registration number AEQ 0533, various cellphones, groceries, solar panels and various household goods.
“The suspects were linked to 14 armed robbery cases, including the one which occurred on January 15, 2025 at around 0035 hours at a house in Clipsham View, Masvingo, where the Mazda Axela vehicle, registration number AEQ 0533, US$20 cash, a laptop and three cellphones were stolen, and another robbery case which occurred on the same day at around 0350 hours at a house at Lot A Victoria Range, Masvingo, where the complainant was attacked with a machete before two cellphones, cash and valuables were stolen,” Nyathi said
The suspects appeared at Masvingo Regional Magistrates Court on January 22, where they were convicted and sentenced.
“Clever Svuure was convicted and sentenced to 95 years imprisonment while Vusumuzi Bhebhe and Yasin Joseph were sentenced to 125 years imprisonment,” Nyathi said.
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