Two men have appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of theft after allegedly breaking into a parked vehicle in Kuwadzana and stealing a firearm along with several accessories.
Danny Jakarasi, 21, of Ngorezha Village and Silent Maririmba, 26, of Chikanga, Karoi, were remanded in custody when they appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo.
They are accused of breaking into a Toyota GD6 double cab belonging to the complainant.
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According to prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu, the incident happened on March 9, 2025, around 9pm when the complainant parked his white Toyota GD6 (registration AGD 3456) outside his home in Kuwadzana 7 after travelling from Kadoma.
At around 10:30pm, the complainant heard a suspicious noise outside. When he went to check, he discovered that one of the vehicle’s windows had been smashed. A CZ 7.65mm pistol (serial number ZA0370) loaded with live rounds was missing, along with a Samsung power bank, mobile charger, a brown and white jacket, and a 650 Exide battery that had been removed from under the bonnet.
On March 13, detectives from ZRP Magunje received a tip-off that Jakarasi was in possession of a firearm. Officers reacted swiftly, arresting him and recovering the stolen pistol. Jakarasi later implicated Maririmba, who was subsequently arrested in Karoi.
Investigations revealed that the stolen firearm had already been used in a robbery in Karoi, a crime the accused reportedly admitted to during questioning.
Both men are currently serving sentences for unrelated offences.
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