WATCH LIVE: Bulawayo Businessman Tedius Rutanhira Gunned Down

The Killing of Tedious Rutanhira

• Date/Time: Night of 14 September 2026, around 11:00 PM

• Location: JMN Nkomo Street, central Bulawayo

• What happened: Rutanhira closed his business and was walking to his son’s vehicle when three armed men ambushed him. They shot him with a pistol and fled with a bag containing US$10,000 and his personal pistol.

About the victim:

• Prominent Zimbabwean businessman with commercial enterprises in central Bulawayo

• Aged 52 (born c. 1972)

• Married, father of four children (including a son)

• Buried on 18 September 2026 at Mvutshwa Cemetery

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Police Breakthrough

After intense investigations, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) tracked down the gang. A shootout followed in Bulawayo.

Killed in the shootout:

• Mehluli Ncube (45), alias “Mamba”

• Muzi Richard Fambirai Moyo (45)

Arrested:

• Shelton Jubane (37)

• Charles Ndlovu (52)

• Prince Chisale

• Clive Ncube (27)

Key detail: According to national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the gang is linked to at least 10 armed robbery cases across Bulawayo and nearby areas. A full statement on the network is expected.

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Key Figures

Mehluli Ncube (“Mamba”)

• Public image: Known locally as a businessman based in Insuza, Matabeleland North

• Businesses: Lodges, retail shops, and a brick-molding operation

• Community role: Sponsored local activities, including football teams; hosted live music events with well-known artists

• Connections: Ties to high-profile Matabeleland figures, including the late Tsholotsho businessman Ndumiso Sibanda (killed in South Africa in 2025)

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The Syndicate

• Type: Mobile armed gang

• Targets: High-value cash transactions, shop owners, and cash carriers

• Area: Bulawayo and nearby provinces

• Link to Rutanhira case: After his killing, police tied the six-member team (two killed, four arrested) to at least 10 major armed robberies in the region

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Quick Summary