Four armed robbers have been killed in a serious shooting incident and exchange of fire by CID Homicide in Norton.The suspects were killed while two detectives were injured.
National Police Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
“Police confirm a serious shooting incident and exchange of fire by CID Homicide detectives and armed robbery suspects in Norton on October 3.
“Four suspects died while two detectives sustained serious injuries and are currently admitted at a local hospital.
“Two of the four suspects are foreign nationals.
“The Police received information and tracked a motorised syndicate which had come from South Africa to pounce on targets in Bulawayo, Harare and Kwekwe.
“As the detectives were following, the suspects fired at them resulting in a serious exchange of fire near Norton Tollgate, along Harare-Bulawayo Road.
“Subsequently, the detectives recovered the suspects’ getaway car, a Toyota Axio, a Girsan 9mm Parabellum pistol with a magazine of two rounds, a 9 mm Parebellum pistol with a magazine of one round, one pair Relay grey army green shoes and one black navy blue jacket inscribed “Grey Wolf”,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
He added that one of the suspects was captured on CCTV wearing the recovered shoes and jacket during an armed robbery incident which occurred on September 30, at a local hospital in Harare where US$1 833 cash and airtime recharge cards worth US$140 were stolen.
“The suspects are clearing five robbery cases which occurred in Harare and Bulawayo between June 25, and October 3, this year including a case of robbery which occurred in Njube, Bulawayo on June 25, where US$ 8 000 and an iphone were stolen.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that there is no going back in the fight against armed robbery cases in the country.
“All syndicates, whether locally or foreign-based, will be decisively dealt, in line with the country’s laws.”
