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Mukuru loses $33,000 to armed robbers
01 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | Views
A daring gang of five armed robbers struck at Gains Cash & Carry and Mukuru outlets at Murambinda Growth Point on the night of May 24, making off with a total haul of $11,187 in US dollars and R31,300 in South African rands.
The suspects, who remain at large, were heavily armed with one pistol and four wooden logs. They wore black clothing and balaclavas to conceal their identities during the heist.
Manicaland Province police acting spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the brazen robbery occurred on the eve of Africa Day. He provided a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the robbery.
On that fateful night, Stanley Chabooka, a security guard employed by Professional Security Pvt Ltd and stationed at Gains Cash & Carry, was on duty. Armed with a rifle and accompanied by a bulldog, Chabooka responded to two triggered alarms at approximately 7 pm and 8 pm. Following the alarms, he informed company manager Obey Mereka, who advised him to remain vigilant.
Later into the night, as temperatures dropped, Chabooka tied up his dog and sought a warmer spot within the premises. It was then that the five robbers arrived. They overpowered Chabooka by tying him up with his own shoelaces. They also restrained Kudakwashe Munyoro, a truck driver from Harare who had parked at the premises, using his shoelaces.
One robber armed with a pistol stayed behind to guard the two captives while the other four forced their way into the shop, breaking down three office doors along the way. They ransacked the premises and broke open a safe, stealing $2,016 belonging to Gains Cash & Carry Wholesale, $9,115 in cash, and R31,300 owned by Mukuru.
After the robbers fled, the two victims managed to free themselves and promptly reported the incident to Murambinda Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
Police officers who responded to the scene recovered a dirty white glove and two wooden logs believed to have been used during the robbery.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka urged the public to assist the police by providing any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. The investigation is ongoing.
The suspects, who remain at large, were heavily armed with one pistol and four wooden logs. They wore black clothing and balaclavas to conceal their identities during the heist.
Manicaland Province police acting spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the brazen robbery occurred on the eve of Africa Day. He provided a detailed account of the events leading up to and during the robbery.
On that fateful night, Stanley Chabooka, a security guard employed by Professional Security Pvt Ltd and stationed at Gains Cash & Carry, was on duty. Armed with a rifle and accompanied by a bulldog, Chabooka responded to two triggered alarms at approximately 7 pm and 8 pm. Following the alarms, he informed company manager Obey Mereka, who advised him to remain vigilant.
One robber armed with a pistol stayed behind to guard the two captives while the other four forced their way into the shop, breaking down three office doors along the way. They ransacked the premises and broke open a safe, stealing $2,016 belonging to Gains Cash & Carry Wholesale, $9,115 in cash, and R31,300 owned by Mukuru.
After the robbers fled, the two victims managed to free themselves and promptly reported the incident to Murambinda Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
Police officers who responded to the scene recovered a dirty white glove and two wooden logs believed to have been used during the robbery.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka urged the public to assist the police by providing any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. The investigation is ongoing.
Source - Midweek
