A 42-year-old Epworth man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing armed robbery charges linked to a housebreaking incident in the upmarket Grange suburb.
Musarurwa Chikwari is accused of acting in concert with accomplices who are still at large when they allegedly stormed a house on June 26, 2025, armed with a pistol and wearing balaclavas.
The court heard that the suspects gained entry through an unlocked kitchen door before manhandling the occupants and demanding cash.
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Prosecutors allege the complainants surrendered US$700 and an additional US$300 that was in one of the victim’s wallets.
After taking the money, the suspects reportedly locked the victims inside a toilet before fleeing the scene.
Chikwari was arrested on February 16, 2026, at Overspill Shops in Epworth following a tip-off received by detectives from CID Homicide Harare. Investigations are continuing as police pursue the remaining suspects.
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