Armed Robber Dies In Shootout With Police At Birchenough Bridge Business Centre

A suspected robber died in a shootout with Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers at Birchenough Bridge Business Centre on Saturday 01 October 2022.

A police statement seen by Pindula News says the gang was comprised of seven (7) armed suspects. Reads the report:

The ZRP confirms a shooting incident which occurred on 01/10/22 at around 2000 hours at Birchenough Bridge Business Centre and the subsequent arrest of seven suspects and the death of another suspect in a conspiracy to commit an armed robbery.

Cases of armed robberies have continued to rise countrywide despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s presidential amnesty on voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition without any prosecution.

Police say a total of 545 firearms and 260 rounds of ammunition were voluntarily surrendered to the Police throughout the country on the operation, “Firearms Amnesty,” as of 29 September 2022 when the amnesty came to an end. 

Nevertheless, crimes such as armed robberies and other forms of crimes of passion continue to be reported in Zimbabwe. 

Meanwhile, police are set to raid targeted homes and business premises in search of illegally held firearms commonly linked to rampant violent crimes involving the use of dangerous weapons in the country.

This follows the Friday expiry of the 53-day amnesty declared in August by President Mnangagwa. 

Pindula News