Hungry Zimbabwe soldiers turn to armed robbery
Some members of the Zimbabwe army were nabbed by the police after a conducting and armed robbery in Chinhoyi recently.
The gang was a mix of serving soldiers, gold panners and unemployed civilians.
A gang of 12 robbers armed to the teeth pounced on Chidamoyo Hospital in Hurungwe at around 4am on the 6th of July and forced march sister Cathy McCathy to to the hospital office and made away with USD 1700 and ZWL 3000.
She and other security guards at the hospital were left 500 metres from the hospital.
Among the robbers are seven members of the ZNA namely Ishmael Zibula, Spencer Chigondo, Ruka Matemai Bitone, James Bhebhe, Trust Hapanyengwi, Mighty Nyoni, Chadmore Chakaingesu and Tozivei Kunyangamara an ex soldier.
The robbers were later arrested at a roadblock in Chinhoyi mounted by soldiers and police officers.
Cases of armed robbery have increased in Zimbabwe with some of them coming from South Africa.
Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri told parliament that the morale of the soldiers were at their lowest due to the challenges facing the economy with their salaries eroded by inflation and the depreciation of the Zim dollar. Muchinguri was appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on security when she was asked about incidents where the army have been receiving bribes from motorists at roadblocks.
CID REPORT
Arrested in Chinhoyi for Armed robbery are the following accused persons :
ACCUSED 01. Ishmael Neboet Zibula Age: 29 years
NR-08-2126282 X 35
Res- 58058/02 Mabutheni Bulawayo
Bus- ZNA Parachute Regiment, Inkomo, Harare
Rank : Corporal
F/N : 840925Y
ACCUSED 02. Spencer Chigondo Age: 29 years
NR-63-2445275 Q18
Res- 588 Ruwa, Harare.
Bus- ZNA Commando Regiment, Harare.
Rank : Corporal
F/N : 8424711P
ACCUSED 03. Ruka Matemai Bitone Age: 39 years
NR-38-135665 J38
Res- 17028 Unit M Seke, Chitungwiza, Harare.
Bus- ZNA Commando Regiment, Harare
Rank : Colour Sergeant
F/N : 814421P
ACCUSED 04. James Bhebhe alias Mitewell Moyo Age: 29 years
NR-29-247321 K29
Res- Plot 84 Sukani Lower Gweru.
Bus- ZNA 2.2 Infantry Batallion, Harare
Rank : Corporal
F/N : 831451Y
ACCUSED 05. Trust Hapanyengwi Age: 31 years
NR-77-029323-Z-77
Res- Tazviviga village, Chief Chirumhanzi.
Bus- ZNA Parachute Regiment, Inkomo, Harare
Rank : Corporal
F/N : 818290V
ACCUSED 06. Mighty Nyoni Age: 34 years
NR 08-812330 T73
Res- 4079 Emakhandeni, Bulawayo
Bus- ZNA Parachute Regiment, Inkomo, Harare
Rank : Corporal
F/N : 8193633L
ACCUSED 07. Chadmore Chakaingesu Age: 42 years
NR-59-021228H43
Res : 15858P Seke, Chitungwiza.
Bus : ZNA Parachute Regiment, Inkomo, Harare
Rank : Colour Sergeant
F/N : 811110Q
ACCUSED 08. Tozivei Kunyangamara Age: 42 years
NR-63-1108790 P71
Res- Lion Kopje, Banket
Bus- Unemployed
Rank : Ex-Corporal
F/N : 810393M
ACCUSED 09. Casten Kamuchira Age: 38 years
NR-68-234067 H83
Res- 14312 Rujeko Street Dzivarasekwa 2, Harare.
Bus- Unemployed
ACCUSED 10. Clinton Mazwimaviri Age: 52 years
NR-63-740450 X68
Res- 232 Mamamafuyana, Glenforest, Harare.
Bus- Clarion Insurance, Harare
ACCUSED 11. Stuwart Kasenda Age: 36 years
NR-38-152256 A38
Res- 76 Chiedza, Karoi
Bus- Unemployed (gold panner)
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ACCUSED 12. Tawanda Magaya Age: 24 years
NR-63-1354126 J63
Res- 2924 79 Crescent Kuwadzana Extension, Harare
Bus- Unemployed.