Man jailed 5 years for robbery

Zim Now Writer

A 29-year-old man, Hilary Rambakupetwa, was taken to the Bindura Magistrates’ Courts facing three counts of robbery.

On April 10, 2024, the three complainants drove to Dandarecha Mountain, Guruve in a Toyota Hilux for prayers.

The following day at around 1000 hours, the accused person approached the complainants dressed in a church garment and pretended to be a prophet.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the accused advised the complainants to buy some goods that he would use to cleanse them.

“The accused person later approached the complainants and lied that Chief Negomo had summoned everyone to another mountain to assist someone who had been bitten by a snake. On the way to the other mountain, the accused person threatened the complainants with a knife and stole belongings and cash valued at US$750.

“The accused person ordered the other complainant to lie down and he force-marched the other complainant to the motor vehicle. He ordered her to teach him how to drive the car before he tied her hands and stuffed a cloth in her mouth.

“On April 13, 2024, the police managed to track down the vehicle, leading to the accused person’s arrest,” the NPA said in a statement.

The value of the stolen property was US$93 650 and property valued atUS$93 050 was recovered.

The accused person pleaded guilty to all the charges and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.