One of the suspected armed robbers involved in the Southerton robbery was shot dead during a shootout with police on Saturday, the police have said.
In a statement yesterday, police national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the shooting of Sam Mudzuri at the weekend in Unit A, Seke, Chitungwiza.
The incident followed a robbery, where a video went viral on social media in which the victim, who was driving a Toyota Hilux single cab, was intercepted by robbers on October 30 this year along Bryce Road in Southerton, Harare.
“The suspects, who were armed with an unidentified pistol, knife and iron bar, pointed the pistol at the complainant before smashing the passenger and driver’s windows of the complainant’s motor vehicle,” Nyathi said.
“The suspects stole a cellphone, an iPad and US$250 cash before speeding off in a Honda Fit vehicle. The incident was captured on the complainant’s vehicle dashboard camera.”
He said on Saturday, detectives from the CID Homicide tracked the suspect to his girlfriend’s house, where he was hiding.
“The suspect was shot on the legs following an exchange of fire with detectives. Sam Mudzuri was referred to a local hospital in Harare, where he died upon admission,” Nyathi said.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is pursuing other suspects who include Paul Chinake alias Pauros, Lovejoy alias Shorty, Teddie and Betto in connection with this armed robbery case.”
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