Soldier, 21, jailed for armed robbery, arrested fo...

Soldier, 21, jailed for armed robbery, arrested for murder

Zim Now Writer

A 21-year-old member of the Zimbabwe National Army, Kudakwashe Kamhinza, has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing charges of robbery which occurred on October 6, 2021.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, Kamhinza and other five accuses persons forcibly gained entry into a house belonging to Taurayi Pambweyi in Homelink Tynwald, Harare.

“The accused persons proceeded to the complainant’s bedroom where he was sleeping with his wife. One of the accused persons was holding an AK47, another was holding an unknown pistol and the rest machetes.

“They tied the complainant and his wife’s hands as they demanded cash and valuables. They went on to ransack the house and took cash and valuables, including cellphones, laptops, decoders, external hard drives as well as groceries.

“The accused persons loaded the stolen property in a Toyota Hilux belonging to the complainant and went away,” the NPA said.

Kamhinza was later arrested on a murder charge, which he committed together with his gang in Domboshava.

The complainant and his wife positively identified the accused person as one of the robbers at a formal identification parade on January 20, 2022.

The stolen property was valued US$29 000 and US$15 000 was recovered.

Kamhinza was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and four years were suspended, leaving him to effectively serve eight years.