Gang member faces justice over daring heist of ove...

Gang member faces justice over daring heist of over US$35k

Michael Mashiri

A man who was part of a gang that went to a complainant’s house and stole US$35 000 has appeared in court.

Calvin Gasura, 29, of Karoi, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts accused of robbery.

The State alleges that on November 10, at around 1900 hours, the complainant, Hazvinei Mutasa, was standing at his gate with his two builders when Gasura and his accomplices, Mulambo Mareve and Felix Bieni, who are still at large, allegedly arrived.

The court heard they fired a shot and ordered Mutasa and others to lie down.

While they were lying down, Gasura took Mutasa’s 7.65mm FN Browning pistol serial number 486551 with a magazine of seven rounds and forced them into the yard, demanding money.

Gasura broke the locked door using a hammer for him to enter the house.

While in the house, Gasura and his accomplices fired a shot and started assaulting Mutasa’s wife demanding money.

Mareve was using a button stick in the assault.

They ordered Mutasa to go upstairs where he took US$30 000 and gave the accused persons.

They also stole a Samsung S10, ITEL, CCTV Saver, and Mercedes Benz car keys.

The State also alleges that they forced Mutasa’s wife and the builders upstairs and ordered them to lie down.

They tied their hands and legs with shoe laces.

After that, they took a Toyota IST vehicle and disappeared.

On November 11, 2020, the police picked information which led to the recovery of the stolen IST car which was dumped in Vera Village under Chief Seke, Seke.

On November 18, 2020, the police picked information which led to the arrest of the Gasura in the Harare CBD.

He was searched and was found with stolen FN Browning Pistol.

As a result, Gasura and his accomplices allegedly stole US$35 000 and only US$4 600 was recovered.

Gasura was jailed for nine years.