FIVE young men aged between 21 and 25 have been arrested for stage-managing a robbery along the Harare-Masvingo Highway on Sunday.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the five.
The suspects, Richard Banda (23), Tawananyasha Nyengerai (21), Lionel Chipenzi (25), Harrison Chiinge (24) and Calos Muwani (23), were accused of stealing US$193 900 and a cellphone from a Toyota Hiace vehicle travelling from Bulawayo to Harare.
Said Nyathi: “The suspects posed as police officers and stopped the vehicle. They snatched a bag containing the money and cellphone before fleeing in their gateaway car, a Nissan Note registration number AGN 2303. Investigations by detectives linked Richard Banda to the crime, leading to his arrest. He implicated his cousin Tawananyasha Nyengerai and the other suspects, resulting in their arrest.”
The arrests led to the recovery of US$100 442 in cash.
Nyathi praised the police crack teams for their swift action, saying: “We will ensure that all robbery syndicates and those who leak information on their employer’s financial status and movements are brought to book.”
