Daring Chegutu Heist: Two Armed Robbers Arrested for Stealing Pregnant Carbon Worth More Than $6,000

Two armed robbers have been arrested for stealing pregnant carbon worth over US$6,000 from a mine in Chegutu. Takudzwa Kadzingwindi (26) and Tafadzwa Chiteya (27) were brought before the Kadoma Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of robbery.

Violent Assault and Theft

The court heard that on June 5th, Kadzingwindi, Chiteya, and three accomplices who are still at large, armed with two pistols, arrived at Lyton Mine. They confronted Tawanda Tirivangani, who was on duty, and manhandled him.

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The robbers then tied Tirivangani’s hands with a string and forced him to lead them to the wooden cabin where Cosmos Mupambwa was asleep. The gang assaulted both men, demanding to know the location of the carbon room. They then broke in and stole 250kg of pregnant carbon belonging to Singari Mine.

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Tip-Off Leads to Arrests

In addition to the stolen carbon, the robbers also took Tirivangani’s US$6 and Mupambwa’s sim card before making their getaway. The following day, the police received a tip-off that the stolen pregnant carbon had been sent to the Armshire Elution Plant in Chinhoi. Acting on this information, the police quickly responded and managed to apprehend the two robbers as they were waiting for the elution process to be carried out.

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Recovered Loot and Charges

The police were able to recover US$6,426 out of the US$6,612 worth of stolen pregnant carbon. “The total value stolen is US$6,612, and US$6,426 was recovered. The accused persons were convicted and remanded in custody awaiting sentence,” read the statement from the National Police Spokesperson.