Cops have shot dead five armed robbers in Harare. The gang was accused of robbing two Harare businessmen — Messrs Tawanda Nyambirai and Ro...
Cops have shot dead five armed robbers in Harare. The gang
was accused of robbing two Harare businessmen — Messrs Tawanda Nyambirai and
Rodney Dangarembizi — of over US$220 000.
Two of them survived and were arrested. Police recovered
four firearms — a CZ, FN Browning, Star pistol and a revolver. Some 19x9mm
rounds of ammunition and four 7,65mm rounds of ammunition were also recovered.
A Toyota Fortuner that was being used by detectives to
track the suspects was extensively damaged during the shoot-out with bullet
holes all over. However, none of the detectives was injured.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi yesterday confirmedto the Herald the shoot-out, but said two robbers had been
confirmed dead.
“They were operating from South Africa and they were
working with their local informants, who supplied them with information. The gang was using a
Mazda BT50 double cab and was involved in a high speed chase with the
detectives from CID Homicide. The chase started from Hatfield before they drove
along Glenara Avenue and entered into a garage near Rhodesville Police
Station,” he said.
The robbers were the first to fire shots, prompting the
police to fire back.
“As of now I can only confirm that two of them are dead and
we will release more details tomorrow (today) as investigations are still in
progress,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
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