Mbare Robbers Convicted for Stripping Elderly Grandfather, Mother, and Daughter Naked

A gang of armed robbers from Mbare has been convicted for robbing an elderly grandfather, a mother, and her daughter, leaving them naked.

Brazen Robbery

The court heard that on the 23rd of 2023, the grandfather and the other female victim, aged 48, boarded a silver Honda Fit headed to the town center. As they reached Mastones, Chibwana pulled out a hammer. He then threatened the two victims, ordering them to surrender their belongings. The grandfather attempted to fight back, but was grabbed by Doit Kapfunde before they searched the victims.

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A Brazen Robbery Spree

The gang took the victims’ valuables, including cellphones, a laptop, cash, bank cards, and shoes. On a different day in August, the gang used the same modus operandi in Hopley, robbing a mother and her daughter who were on their way to town. They took valuables worth around US$130 before ordering the victims to remove their clothes, leaving them half-naked.

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Heroic Samaritan Aids Victims

A good Samaritan who was driving behind the Honda Fit noticed the incident and came to the victims’ aid. The driver chased the Honda Fit until it hit a tree in a bid to flee the scene, leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.

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Robbers Convicted and Sentenced

“The accused persons were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, of which 2 years were suspended. They will each serve 8 years imprisonment effectively,” read the NPAZ press statement.

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