Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery case which occurred on 7 October at Sagittarian Private Limited, trading as ABC Auction in which US$1,014 million cash and jewellery worth US$250,000 were stolen.
Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed that on 11 October detectives from CID Homicide had a confrontation with the suspects, Trymore Bondamakara and Kelvin Marimo after receiving information that linked them to the ABC Auction robbery case.
The suspects implicated Osinenge Zvomuya and Bibience Bondamakara and five other suspects who are still at large.
The detectives arrested Osinenge Zvomuya and recovered US$8,520 after tracking him to Madziwa, Mashonaland Central.
Investigations by the detectives established that Osinenge Zvomuya bought a residential stand in Madziwa for US$6,000 after he was given a share of US$25,000 from the money stolen at ABC Auctions.
“On 12th October 2022, Police recovered a 0.38 Amadeo Rossi Revolver at Belivista Farm, Epworth from Trymore Bondamakara,” Nyathi said.
“Trymore Bondamakara tried to escape and a shoot-out ensued with the detectives. The suspect was taken to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals where he died upon admission.”
“Further investigations by the detectives led to the recovery of the suspect’s get-away vehicle, a Toyota Aqua vehicle, registration number, AFP 3293, three watches, a necklace, two Patric Mavros Silver ladies cuffs, an 18 carat diamond ring, Cartier Fountain pen and four gold rings in Solomio, Ruwa.”
The suspects are also linked to an armed robbery case which occurred on 5 October at a bank along Churchil Road, Gunhill, Harare in which the suspects disarmed a security guard before stealing a 0.22 Special Revolver, Vivo cellphone and two empty chubb safes.
They are also accused of an unlawful entry into premises and theft case which occurred on 06th September 2022 at Edurate Investments along Seke Road, Allington Estates, Hatfield in which US$ 110 000.00 cash was stolen.
Nyathi said police has has intensified operations against armed robbery syndicates across the country and will not rest until all criminals involved are brought to book.
