The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
TWO robbers who stole a motor vehicle and other valuables from a Harare man were sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison each.
The duo – Shadreck Chibvongodze (26) and Charlington Timba (37) from Overspill in Epworth – were facing charges of armed robbery and possessing stolen property.
Prosecutor Mr Shepherd Makonde said on November 28, 2021, at Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield, Harare, Chibvongodze and Timba, acting in connivance with two others who are still at large, hatched a plan to rob the complainant’s motor vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Avro.
The unsuspecting complainant, who was driving his motor vehicle from the central business district to his place of residence in Highfield, gave the four a ride.
Upon reaching Mangwende Drive, Timba asked the complainant to stop, purporting to have arrived at his destination.
Immediately after stopping, Chibvongodze grabbed the complainant by the neck from behind while dragging him to the back seat with the assistance of Timba and the other two who are still at large.
The accused persons searched the complainant and took his three cell phones and cash amounting to US$135.
They later dumped him along Amalinda Road in Glen View and drove off at high speed.
On June 14, 2022, at number 849, Zinyengere, Epworth, Chibvongodze and Timba were found in possession of spare vehicle parts of the stolen Chevrolet Avro.
The total value of stolen goods was US$6 000.
Property valued at US$1 000 was recovered.
