Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Zimbabwe Police have arrested Monica Muguti, the girlfriend of a suspected armed robber, after stolen items were discovered at her home in Unit M, Chitungwiza.
Muguti is accused of receiving the items as gifts from her
boyfriend, Tawanda Manokore, who was captured on CCTV during the Pircy Farm
robbery. She has also been implicated in two armed robberies.
Acting on a tip-off, police searched Muguti’s residence,
where she directed them to her wardrobe. Items recovered included watches,
jewelry, and a gold medal, all believed to be stolen property. Authorities are
linking the stolen items to robberies that took place in Christon Bank and
Goromonzi.
In the first robbery, on October 26, a gang disguised as
police officers attacked a residence on Christon Road, Christon Bank. Armed
with machetes and knives, they overpowered the gardener, handcuffed him, and
proceeded to the main house, where they tied up the occupants. The robbers
stole US$760, cell phones, jewelry, a gas tank, groceries, and a Walther
pistol, among other items. They fled in the victims’ Toyota Rav 4, which was
later found abandoned in Mazowe along with some stolen goods.
The second robbery occurred on November 3 at a Goromonzi
farm. The suspects entered through an open kitchen door, armed with pistols and
machetes. After restraining and tying up the occupants with laptop cables, they
demanded cash and valuables. Stolen items included iPhones, US$3,000, clothing,
groceries, and firearms. Although the suspects fled the scene, some firearms
were left behind. CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media.
Police have made progress in apprehending the suspects.
Tafadzwa Chakuteka was arrested after being implicated by an accomplice, Sarezi
Shonhiwa. A search of Chakuteka’s residence at Inkomo Barracks led to the
recovery of a Walther pistol and ammunition stolen in the Christon Bank
robbery. Investigations are ongoing as authorities continue their pursuit of
the remaining suspects.
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