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Businessman loses firearm and US$185,000 at girlfriend's house
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A Harare businessman suffered a major loss on Saturday night after his firearm and nearly US$185,000 in cash were stolen while he was spending the night at his girlfriend's house in Ruwa.
Joseph Maruta, 40, had earlier that day collected US$181,000 from a farm in Kwekwe where he had supplied potato seeds. After collecting the money, he returned to his home in Kambuzuma, picked up his licensed pistol loaded with two magazines of 15 rounds each, and proceeded to visit his girlfriend, Leoba Hunda, at her residence in Springvale, Ruwa.
According to police, Maruta entered the house with the bag containing both the firearm and the cash. After Hunda locked the doors, the couple retired to the bedroom for the night.
Around 2am, Maruta was awakened by the sound of an alarm. Hunda left the room to investigate and reportedly returned to say the alarm had gone off at a neighbour's house.
However, when Maruta woke up the next morning, he discovered that the bag containing the large sum of money and the pistol had vanished. Upon further inspection, the rear windscreen of his vehicle was found to be damaged, raising suspicions of a break-in during the night.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the incident.
"Police are investigating an unlawful entry and theft case in Ruwa. They noticed that the complainant's rear windscreen was damaged. The complainant lost his firearm and a total of US$184,900," said Inspector Chakanza.
Police investigations are ongoing, and no arrests had been made at the time of publication.
Joseph Maruta, 40, had earlier that day collected US$181,000 from a farm in Kwekwe where he had supplied potato seeds. After collecting the money, he returned to his home in Kambuzuma, picked up his licensed pistol loaded with two magazines of 15 rounds each, and proceeded to visit his girlfriend, Leoba Hunda, at her residence in Springvale, Ruwa.
According to police, Maruta entered the house with the bag containing both the firearm and the cash. After Hunda locked the doors, the couple retired to the bedroom for the night.
Around 2am, Maruta was awakened by the sound of an alarm. Hunda left the room to investigate and reportedly returned to say the alarm had gone off at a neighbour's house.
However, when Maruta woke up the next morning, he discovered that the bag containing the large sum of money and the pistol had vanished. Upon further inspection, the rear windscreen of his vehicle was found to be damaged, raising suspicions of a break-in during the night.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the incident.
"Police are investigating an unlawful entry and theft case in Ruwa. They noticed that the complainant's rear windscreen was damaged. The complainant lost his firearm and a total of US$184,900," said Inspector Chakanza.
Police investigations are ongoing, and no arrests had been made at the time of publication.
Source - The Herald
