Six suspected armed robbers who stripped naked and robbed the CAG bus crew and its passengers of over US$20 000, among other valuables have been arrested.
Reports suggest the suspected armed robbers were arrested after they were cornered in the Mana Pools area after Zimparks rangers deployed an unmanned aircraft (drone) to track them down
The Zimbabwe Republic Police identified the suspected armed robbers as Justice Mutero Mahoko (29), Norest Chin’ozho (29), Tichaona Chemhere (19), Gift Muvengwa (37), Leo Marecha Ndawana (32), and Harrison Wizilam (41).
The police have since recovered some of the stolen items.
“Property worth ZW$856 095 was stolen while items valued at ZW$557 325 have since been recovered by the police,” said the police.
The armed robbers were also wanted in connection with a number of armed robberies, unlawful entry, and theft in the province between 23 November and 14 December this year.
In the latest incident, the armed robbers are reported to have boarded the CAG bus in Karoi. Near the 325km peg along the Harare-Chirundu highway, the criminals drew their weapons, including a firearm, and pounced on the passengers.
The robbers are said to have forced their victims to take off their clothes at gunpoint before robbing them of cash and other valuables.
The passengers were all cross-borders travelling to Zambia to purchase goods for resale ahead of Christmas.
