Staff Reporter
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a press statement on the recent shoot-out incident, which occurred between members of the force and armed robbers on the 30th of March.
ZRP Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said, “Reference is made to the recent shootout incident between the Zimbabwe Republic Police members and armed robbery suspects on 30th March 2022 at a service station near Harare Exhibition Centre.
“This led to the subsequent arrest of Thulani Maphosa (30), Dalubuhle Ndlovu (36), Michael Khauyiso (47), Precious Dube (40) and death of one suspect Meluleki Makhalima. A navy blue Toyota Corolla (AEC 7253) which was being used as a second get-away car by the suspects was recovered.”
Nyathi informed the public that the South African registered VW Polo (FJ03FMGP) used as the first getaway car was dumped at a certain house in Norton by yet to be identified male and female suspects on 31st March 2022.
He said that the two suspects requested to leave the car for safekeeping on the pretext that it had developed a mechanical fault and they were going to look for a mechanic.
Nyathi further informed the public that the police had since recovered a number of items from the vehicle which include towels, sandals, satchel, clothes, bank cards, cellphones, reflective triangles, tackies, sports jerseys, HIV testing kits, South African working permits and a passport.
He said that investigations has since been intensified with a view to arrest suspects only identified as Sean, Fundisani and the two who left the VW Polo vehicle in Norton.
