{"id":8156,"date":"2025-04-03T14:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8156"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:13:57","slug":"zrp-press-statement-02nd-april-2025-arrest-of-three-suspects-for-murder-of-a-police-officer-and-armed-robbery-cases-in-bulawayo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=8156","title":{"rendered":"ZRP PRESS STATEMENT\u00a0: 02ND\u00a0APRIL 2025 &#8211; ARREST OF THREE SUSPECTS FOR MURDER OF A POLICE OFFICER AND ARMED ROBBERY CASES IN BULAWAYO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reference is made to the <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0press statement released on <strong>28<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0March 2025<\/strong>\u00a0regarding the shooting of a police officer, Sergeant <strong>Abel Masava<\/strong>, in Sizinda, Bulawayo at<strong>\u00a0\u00a00030 hours. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong>\u00a0confirms the arrest of <strong>Mandlenkosi Albert Munangati (26)<\/strong>, <strong>Clifford Desmond Nare (33) <\/strong>and <strong>Thabo Dube (24)<\/strong>\u00a0in connection with the murder case. The firearm used to kill the police officer has been recovered from the robbers.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The suspects are also linked to a spate of armed robbery cases in Bulawayo which occurred between <strong>22<\/strong><strong><sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0April 2024<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>28<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0March 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>30<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0March 2025<\/strong>\u00a0detectives received information which linked a Honda Fit vehicle, registration number<strong>\u00a0AGG 8380<\/strong>\u00a0to the murder case and a spate of armed robbery cases in Bulawayo. The detectives tracked the vehicle leading to the arrest of <strong>Mandlenkosi Albert Munangati. <\/strong>The suspect implicated the other suspects leading to their arrest and recovery of five firearms, National Browning pistol , Blow F92 Blank pellet gun, Long Rifle 12GA 76\/3 inch long, Vizor Pistol, shot gun and a sword.<\/p>\n<p>Two other suspects, <strong>Sipho Ncube (24)<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Dumisani Ndlovu (32)<\/strong>\u00a0tried to escape resulting in a shoot out with detectives along Harrow Street, Saucetown, Bulawayo. The two suspects died upon admission at United Bulawayo Hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects are being linked to <strong>25 <\/strong>cases of armed robbery including a case which occurred at a supermarket in New Luveve on <strong>28<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0December 2024,<\/strong>\u00a0where cash and three cellphones were stolen and another robbery case which occurred at a funeral parlour in Kelvin North, Bulawayo on <strong>10<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0February 2025<\/strong>\u00a0where <strong>USD 3 608.00<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>ZAR 21 130.00<\/strong>\u00a0cash and a cell phone were stolen.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects are also clearing a case of robbery which occurred at a service station at corner Nketa drive and Rangemore Road on <strong>02<\/strong><strong><sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0March 2025<\/strong>\u00a0where a shot gun and a cellphone were stolen.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations \u00a0have revealed that the suspects were targeting service stations (fuel), liquor outlets, supermarkets, funeral parlous and gas operators.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zimbabwe Republic Police<\/strong>\u00a0applauds the public for providing positive information which led to the arrest of the suspects. The public is urged to continue providing information on National Complaints Desk on (<strong>0242) 703631<\/strong>\u00a0or WhatsApp on <strong>0712 800 197<\/strong>\u00a0or report at any nearest Police Station.<\/p>\n<p>The Police reiterates that there is no going back in the fight against robbery syndicates in the country. The law will take its course without fear or favour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>(NYATHI. P) <\/strong>\u00a0Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Chief Staff Officer <strong>[Press and Public Relations]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>to the<strong>\u00a0Commissioner-General of Police<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Police General Headquarters<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police\u2019s\u00a0press statement released on 28th\u00a0March 2025\u00a0regarding the shooting of a police officer, Sergeant Abel Masava, in Sizinda, Bulawayo at\u00a0\u00a00030 hours. 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