Police dismisses robbery allegations made by an at...

Police dismisses robbery allegations made by an attempted murder suspect

Zim Now Writer

The Police have dismissed allegations by one Clark Clever Makoni, who alleged that he was a victim of a robbery by certain suspects.

In a statement, the Police clarified that Makoni recorded the video while in police custody after he was taken in for attempted murder and falsely claimed that it was a robbery.

Makoni is reportedly in a mining dispute with Courage Moyo, Luxson Kandemiri, Paul Rwodzi and Anesu Muzira.

Initially, the parties were operating a joint venture mine in Arcturus Area, Goromonzi until their relationship turned sour.

“The case is now before the Court of Zimbabwe and in the process, the Provincial Mining Director has issued a prohibition order for the feuding parties to stop any form of mining activity.

“The Police have established that the parties have not complied with the Provincial Mining Director’s directions.

“On June 5, 2024, Courage Moyo and the suspect met in Juru on their way to the local Police Station. A confrontation ensued and Clark Clever Makoni shot Courage Moyo’s vehicle with a firearm on the tyres in full glare of the public. One of the tyres deflated.

“Police officers at a security roadblock took the parties to Juru Police Station where the suspect pointed a firearm at his rivals. He refused to cooperate with police officers and recorded the proceedings which he later posted on social media.

“Clark Clever Makoni appeared at Murehwa Regional Magistrate Court on June 7, 2024 facing attempted murder, contravening Section 27(b) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 10:09 “Knowing and without lawful cause pointing a firearm at any person”, contravening provisions of the Cyber and Data Protection Act, Chapter 12:07 and contravening Section 41(b) of the Criminal Law Codification and reform) Act, Chapter 9:23 “Conduct likely to provoke the breach of Peace,” Police said in a statement.

The Police have also arrested the suspect’s relatives, Silas Makoni, Amos Mapuranga, Tinotenda Maulani and Cross Gore for trying to defeat or obstruct the course of justice.

Meanwhile, the Police said they are taking stern disciplinary action against all police officers at ZRP Juru and Murehwa District Headquarters who allowed the suspect to go into the police cells with his property which include a cellphone and money.

“Any corrupt allegations on the part of the police officers will also be probed.

“The Police urges parties who are having business disputes to observe the country’s laws and avoid grandstanding while feeding false information to the world. Above all, the public is cautioned against name-dropping and false accusations on innocent government or security service officials.”