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A suspected armed robber believed to be part of the gang that shot and killed a policeman on Monday night in Luveve in Bulawayo has been arrested as police widened investigations on the case.

On Monday night, Constable Gibson Tafara Madzimure (35) was in the group of police officers reacting to a robbery in Luveve when he was shot in the head and killed by armed robbers at the home of an alleged illegal foreign currency dealer, identified as Last Mukomawashe.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest and said investigations were still in progress.

“We can confirm that one of the suspected armed robbers who shot and killed Constable Gibson Tafara Madzimure has been arrested. Investigations are still in progress,” he said.

He reiterated that police will leave no stone unturned until all culprits involved in the death of Constable Madzimure were brought to book.