Two men have been remanded in custody after appearing in a Harare court on charges of armed robbery. The charges are connected to an incident at a Chinese-owned company in Ruwa where US$108,000 was reported stolen.
Tinei Makaripe, 43, and Pungurai Mukambachaza, 49, appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Following the hearing, both men were ordered to be held in custody pending the continuation of legal proceedings.
According to information presented to the court, the charges stem from a robbery that occurred at a business located in Ruwa, a town situated east of the capital. The prosecution alleges that the accused were involved in an armed robbery where assailants took US$108,000 in cash from the company premises.
The court was also presented with details regarding the apprehension of one of the suspects. It was alleged that following the incident, workers at the company pursued one of the individuals involved. The pursuit reportedly ended with the workers successfully apprehending the suspect, who was then turned over to law enforcement.
Both Makaripe and Mukambachaza face formal charges of armed robbery. The case remains under investigation by authorities. No date has been publicly announced for their next court appearance.
