Musician accused of Conspiracy to rob Mining Veteran

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Musician Energy Chizanga popularly known as Freeman accused of  “Conspiracy to Commit Robbery” of mining veteran, Paul Chimbodza, was picked Tuesday for questioning by Harare CID Homicide section in connection with the alleged crime which took place on 25 November 2023.

Police claim Chizanga conspired with the Godfrey Machingura (who was shot killed in a shoot out with the Police) and one Paul Enest Mzenge Zhou to commit an armed robbery against Chimbodza where it is further alleged that he supplied information in relation to the residential address of the Mining kingpin.

Chizanga was questioned and later released on a warned and cautioned statement.

In his warned and cautioned statement which circulated on social media, Freeman denied any links the suspects.

“I vehemently deny the allegations in toto and will put the state to the strictest of proof to each and every allegation thereof,” he said.

“I never entered into any agreement with the said Machingura, Muzenge or any other person for the commission of a crime or for the intended purpose of assisting the commission of any crime (armed robbery in this case). I never conspired with anyone to commit armed robbery as alleged,” Freeman said.

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Paul Chimbodza

With over 25-years of experience in mineral exploration and mining in Zimbabwe and Sub-Saharan Africa, Chimbodza is one of the most popular individuals in the Zimbabwe Mining Industry. He has held positions with Metallon Gold, Hwange Colliery, Falcon Gold, Rio Tinto, Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, Trillion Resources of Canada, Prospect Resources, Dinhidza Vermiculite Mine, Delta Gold of Australia and Geo Associates.

Chimbodza was featured our 2019’s Most Influential People in the Zimbabwe Mining Industry.

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