Three brothers in court for armed robbery

**The Madzima brothers arrive at he Harare Magistrates' Courts**

Michael Mashiri

Four men, including three brothers, have appeared in court accused of armed robbery.

Brain Madzima, 27, of Vantage, Spitkop, Lameck Madzima, 28, of Epworth, Tatenda Madzima, 30, of Budiriro Consortium and Roman Badza, 28, of Vantage Spitkop appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with armed robbery.

The State alleges that on January 13, at around 0230 hours, the four teamed up and went to the complainant’s residence armed with a pistol, hammer, bolt cutter, iron bars and catapult.

When they arrived, they smashed the window and entered the house.

They confronted and manhandled complainant, Walter Chorosi and his wife, Yeukai Muropa, who were sleeping in the bedroom and demanded money and valuables.

They allegedly ransacked the house and stole US$500, a Dell laptop, Huawei phone, Samsung A13, IPad and a sling bag.

They then fled from the scene with the loot, leaving the complainants in the house and the complainant later reported the matter to the police.

As a result, US$1 080 worth of property was stolen.

They were remanded in custody.