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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>An armed robber died in a car accident, while his three accomplices sustained serious injuries after their gate-away vehicle hit a tree during a high-speed chase with vigilant residents of the Palmerston suburb in Mutare last week.<\/p>\n

As reported by The Manica Post<\/b>, the gun-toting and machete-wielding gang comprising Tonderai Mukoroko, Tafadzwa Manyengavana, Brian Badza and Griven Chipande had pounced on a Palmerstone family but abandoned the robbery mission in a huff.<\/p>\n

The victim, Calvin Munyu alerted neighbours who started honking their cars, forcing the robbers to retreat.<\/p>\n

They jumped into their getaway Honda Fit vehicle and sped off towards Grants Service Station near Mutare Polytechnic with Munyu and two neighbours in hot pursuit.<\/p>\n

The robber who was behind the wheel lost control of the vehicle before it veered off the road and rammed into a tree.
\nOne of the robbers, Griven Chipande, died on admission to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital.<\/p>\n

Acting spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Manicaland Province, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, confirmed the incident saying:<\/p>\n

Mr William Matizha of Chikanga was parked in Fairbridge Extension where he wanted to see a friend when the robbers pounced on him.<\/p>\n

While at the gate, the four suspects appeared in a Honda Fit, Registration Number, AFV3555.<\/p>\n

One of the accused got out of the vehicle wielding a gun. He grabbed a bag and US$50 from Mr Matizha before bolting from the scene.<\/p>\n

On the same night, at around midnight, the four proceeded to Independence Close in Palmerstone where they jumped over a perimeter fence and pounced on the complainant, Mr Calvin Munyu, intending to rob him.<\/p>\n

They were wielding a pistol and a machete. Mr Munyu called for help and neighbours started honking their cars to alert the neighbourhood of the intruders.<\/p>\n

The accused persons retreated and sped off along Josiah Tongogara Road towards Grants Service Station. Mr Munyu and two neighbours gave chase using their vehicles. Police were also alerted.<\/p>\n

The suspects were involved in a road accident before Grants Service Station, at corner Josiah Tongogara and Longmore Crescent in Palmerstone after the driver lost control of the vehicle before it rammed into a tree.<\/p>\n

Three of the robbers were arrested at the scene and were taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital under police guard.<\/p>\n

Mukoroko was later arrested in the Tashinga area of Marondera a day after the incident.<\/p>\n

Mukoroko, Manyengavana and Badza were not asked to plead when they recently appeared before Mutare magistrate, Annie Ndiraya, facing armed robbery charges.<\/p>\n

They were remanded in custody to 13 March.<\/p>\n

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