Two motorists were victims of armed robberies this week in separate incidents in Harare that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has described as “stage-managed road traffic accidents”.
In a statement, the ZRP said that on April 09, a motorist who was travelling in a Toyota Mark X vehicle was rear-ended by a Honda Fit at the corner of Hurtsview Drive and Lantana Way in Ridgeview.
Three unidentified suspects, wielding a hammer, assaulted the motorist and stole the Toyota Mark X. Police said:
Police in Harare are investigating two separate robbery incidents in which the suspects, who were travelling in a Honda Fit vehicle, stage-managed road traffic accidents before stealing valuables and cash from victims.
In one of the incidents, a motorist travelling in a Toyota Mark X vehicle was hit from behind by a Honda Fit vehicle on 09/04/24 at corner Hurtsview Drive and Lantana Way, Ridgeview.
Three unknown suspects, who were armed with a hammer, attacked the motorist before stealing the Toyota Mark X vehicle.
In the other incident which occurred on Monday, April 08, at around 9:30 PM, a motorist who was also driving a Toyota Mark X, was rear-ended along Derby Road in Avondale, Harare. The ZRP said:
In another robbery case which occurred along Derby Road, Avondale, Harare on 08/04/24 at around 2130 hours, a motorist lost US$ 27 300 cash after the vehicle he was driving, a Toyota Mark X, was hit from behind by a Honda Fit vehicle.
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