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Armed robbers jailed for attacks in Gwanda, Guyu and West Nicholson
19 Aug 2025 at 19:25hrs | Views
Three armed robbers responsible for a series of violent robberies across Gwanda, Guyu, and West Nicholson between September and November last year have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
Gang leader Respect Khumalo, 22, was handed a 32-year prison sentence by a Gwanda magistrate last week, while his accomplices Onias Tembo, 19, and Mokesi Ndlovu, 18, received 16 and four years, respectively.
The trio, armed with a .45 Colt pistol, machetes, pepper spray, axes, and stones, targeted homes, shops, and business centres, assaulting residents and stealing cash, alcohol, electronic devices, firearms, household goods, and a Toyota Vitz.
In addition to the robberies, the gang was convicted of the attempted murder of a Spitzkop resident and the shooting of a security guard at a service station in Gwanda.
Authorities hailed the convictions as a significant victory against violent crime in the region, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance and prompt reporting of criminal activities.
Gang leader Respect Khumalo, 22, was handed a 32-year prison sentence by a Gwanda magistrate last week, while his accomplices Onias Tembo, 19, and Mokesi Ndlovu, 18, received 16 and four years, respectively.
In addition to the robberies, the gang was convicted of the attempted murder of a Spitzkop resident and the shooting of a security guard at a service station in Gwanda.
Authorities hailed the convictions as a significant victory against violent crime in the region, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance and prompt reporting of criminal activities.
Source - newsday
