The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of three suspects on allegations of unlawful entry and theft of motor vehicles.
In a statement, ZRP spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the three suspects are linked to crimes that occurred between September 2023 and January 2024. Read the statement:
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Promise Muchena (27), Desmond Kamundimu (28) and Eric Bvuwe (24) in connection with a spate of unlawful entry into premises and theft, theft from motor vehicle and theft of motor vehicles cases which occurred between September 2023 and January 2024.
On the 10th January 2024, detectives from CID Mutare acted on received information and arrested Promise Muchena in connection with 18 counts of unlawful entry into premises cases and theft, five counts of theft from motor vehicles and four counts of theft of motor vehicles.
The suspect implicated Desmond Kamundimu and Eric Bvuwe as his accomplices which led to their arrest.
The arrest of the three suspects led to the recovery of some stolen property which includes laptops, television sets, solar panels, and inverters among other valuables all valued at US$19 530-00.
Further investigations unearthed that Promise Muchena escaped from Hwahwa Young Offenders Prison on 15th August 2023 where he was serving a 14-month jail term for unlawful entry into premises and theft.
In one of the cases which occurred at Nyamhuka 2, Nyanga on the 18th of November 2023, the three suspects stole a Honda Fit motor vehicle valued at US$5000-00 and later dumped it in Mutare following a road traffic accident.
In another case of theft of motor vehicle which occurred at White Cliff South, Harare on 03rd December 2023, the three suspects stole a Toyota Vits motor vehicle valued at US$ 2 450-00 and later dumped it in Mutare following yet another road traffic accident.
In one unlawful entry and theft case which occurred at a house in Chikanga, Mutare on the 27th of October 2023, the three suspects forced open a kitchen door and gained entry into a house before stealing a laptop and going away.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police continues to applaud members of the public for their concerted effort in the fight against crime.
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