The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a foiled armed robbery at ZIMPOST offices in Glendale on the early morning of September 12, 2025.
In a statement released yesterday, police confirmed the arrest of Tinashe Cloud Jokonya, who was part of a five-man gang that attempted to break into the offices at around 12:50 am.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Tinashe Cloud Jokonya ,40, in connection with a foiled armed robbery which occurred at ZIMPOST offices in Glendale on 12th September 2025, at 0050 hours,” police said.
According to the statement, the suspects attacked a security guard on duty, disarmed him of his Cobra machine gun, and took away his cellphone and pepper spray. They then tied his hands and legs with shoelaces before proceeding to force their way into the offices.
The gang’s plans were interrupted when another alert security guard from nearby premises called the police.
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“While the suspects were breaking the doors, an alert security guard from a nearby premise alerted the police. The police responded to the calls swiftly and upon noticing the police, the suspects fired shots towards the officers, who returned fire,” the ZRP said.
The suspects fled the scene, but officers pursued them and managed to arrest Jokonya.
Four other accomplices escaped and are still at large.
The police also recovered several items believed to have been used in the attempted robbery, including an angle grinder, an ectopic grinder with two 20-volt batteries, two 20-volt ladder batteries, one wheel spanner, four cutting discs, two wire cutters, a pair of rubber gloves, two caps, and a magazine with five dummy blank rounds.
ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police are now pursuing the other four suspects who fled the scene,” he said.
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