Zimbabwe: Two Suspected Armed Robbers Remanded Over U.S.$108,000 Chinese Firm Heist

What the report says

Two men accused in a daylight robbery at a Chinese-owned business in Ruwa, near Harare, have been remanded in custody, according to New Zimbabwe as republished by AllAfrica. The suspects, identified as Tinei Makaripe, 43, and Pungurai Mukambachaza, 49, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and were told to seek bail at the High Court.

The State alleges that the pair were part of a group that targeted Xinda Castings on September 13, entering the premises while armed and allegedly disguising themselves in company clothing and helmets. Prosecutors say the robbers confronted workers and a Chinese national, Zhan Lingyue, before taking a satchel containing US$108,000. The report says employees raised the alarm and pursued the suspects by throwing stones, which led to one alleged robber being caught at the scene.

Police later arrested the second suspect at home, and the article says US$4,900 and a cellphone were recovered. The report also links the accused to two earlier incidents: an attempted robbery at Kurima Centre in Msasa on September 12 and a robbery at Redan Service Station in Glaudina on June 22. If proven, the case points to broader concerns about armed robbery targeting businesses and service stations in and around Harare.