Five notorious bank robbers arrested in the act
Crime Reporter
Five suspected armed robbers who were robbing banks were arrested in Kamativi, Matabeleland North on Tuesday while robbing another bank.
According to the police the five suspects were arrested while attempting to rob a BancABC Bank in Kamativi.
They are also being linked to a series of armed robbery cases that were committed in Hwange.
The suspects are Derren Tshuma (25), Proud Gumbo (30), Moyo Tamsanqa (33), Michael Donald Sibanda (26) and Majority Ndlovu (26).
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests.
“On August 27, 2024, police conducted surveillance around Banc ABC Bank, Kamativi after receiving information about a planned robbery at the bank,” he said.
“They later heard a gunshot and saw three suspects fleeing from the scene. Police gave chase and arrested Derren Tshuma and recovered a spent cartridge as well as a National Identification card stolen at a garage in Hwange on May 5, 2024.
“Further investigations by the Police led to the arrest of Proud Gumbo at a bus stop near Cross Dete along Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road on August 28, 2024. The arrest led to the recovery of a Browning Pistol and the arrest of the other suspects, Moyo Tamsanqa, Michael Donald Sibanda and Majority Ndlovu.”
Subsequently, the suspects’ get-away cars, a Nissan AD Van, registration number, AGN 7534 and a Nissan Sunny vehicle, registration number ACD 5508, were recovered.
The suspects are linked to five cases of armed robbery that occurred in Victoria Falls and Hwange between December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2024.
These include a case of robbery that occurred at ZB Bank, Victoria Falls on December 31, 2022 where US$15 964 cash was stolen, and another robbery case that occurred at a service station on January 8, 2024, where a security guard was stabbed with an okapi knife on the back before cash was stolen.
“The suspects are also helping the police in resolving a case of robbery which occurred at a bar at Lwendulu Village, Hwange on 02nd June 2024 where cash and cellphones were stolen,” Comm Nyathi said.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police commends the public for providing valuable information which led to the arrest of the suspects.”
Meanwhile, the police are appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of one other suspect, Mxolisi Sibanda.
Anyone with information leading to his arrest can contact the National Complaints desk on (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800 197 or report at any nearest police station.
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