11 armed robbers netted

POLICE have arrested 11 suspected armed robbers linked to a spate of robberies committed between April 2021 and this month in and around 
Karoi, Mashonaland West province .

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi  identified the suspects as  Gift Asafu (29), Goodness Gandiwa (36), Kudakwashe Kapesa (24), Taurai Musindo (23), Tapera Zimbapeni (22), Onias Matangi (47), Evans Milanzi (24), Jimmy Dzokamushure (49), Addition Chagadama (22), Jeremy Nyakura (27) and Nicholas Samuel (22).

The suspects are linked to nine robberies and one unlawful entry which occurred at Energy Park Service Station in Karoi where they got off with US$51 000 and a VW Golf vehicle from the manager at gunpoint.

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