Soldiers, police up for robbery

A police officer and two army officials were last week hauled before magistrate courts to answer charges of robbery.

Hawulethu Tshuma, 26, a detective from Criminal Investigation (CID) Law and Order in Mutare and Justice Gudo, 24, and Lloyd Saurombe, 33, who are both stationed at ZNA 3 Infantry Brigade, robbed a man of US$1 020 after they raided a house in Chiadzwa diamond fields.

It was alleged that on July 19 this year, the three law enforcement agents, who were on patrol, came across a gang of gamblers. They are accused of forcibly gaining entry to the house and ordering everyone to lie down.

Charles Gonzo of Sakubva refused. This incensed the officers who took turns to assault Gonzo with their belts. The officers then took Gonzo’s money.

The matter was reported to Marange police who arrested the three. The officers pleaded not guilty and were remanded out of custody to August 17.

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