The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported that a gang of robbers has been apprehended after a spate of robberies in the Norton, Chegutu and Kadoma areas.
The gang of eight had robbed Innez mine in Kadoma at 23:00hrs. After noticing the suspect’s vehicle the driver was flagged to stop and the occupants then attempted to attack the Police with Machetes and a shootout ensued.
Mining Zimbabwe gives you the Police statement in full:-
“The ZRP confirms a shooting incident which occurred at James area, Patchway, Kadoma (today) at about 0800 hours btwn Police detectives and eight-armed robbery suspects. Following a robbery incident which occurred at Innez Mine, Kadoma on 25/04/22 at 2300 hours, the Police crack team on armed robbery intercepted the suspect’s Nissan Caravan vehicle (AFH6988) which was used during the robbery and flagged it stop. The suspects tried to attack police officers with machetes and a shootout ensued resulting in the arrest of three suspects. Two of the suspects later died upon admission at Kadoma General Hospital due to the injuries sustained during the shootout. The gang is linked to a series of armed robbery cases which occurred in Kadoma, Norton and Chegutu,” the statement read.