Businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo has offered a US$ 100,000 reward for anyone who will help provide information leading to the identification of robbers who pounced at in-law’s house walking away with over US$ 70,000.
Reports are that the robbers who were around 20 armed with guns and iron bars stole the cash early Tuesday.
In a Facebook post, Chivayo said:
“It is with UTMOST REGRET that I share a very UNFORTUNATE incident that occurred at my in-laws’ residence in Marondera during the early hours of this morning, 18th March 2025. “According to information confirmed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, a case of armed robbery.
“It is under investigation involving 20 suspects who UNLAWFULLY gained access to my in-law’s residence at Alpha Omega Farm and stole a significant sum of MONEY and various valuable items.
“I STRONGLY CONDEMN such cowardly criminal conduct and kindly request the public to cooperate with the police by providing any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of these offenders.”
He added:
“To support this PUBLIC effort , I am offering a reward of US$ 100,000 in hard CASH to anyone who will provide CREDIBLE information.
“Leading to the positive IDENTIFICATION of ANY or ALL of these SHAMELESS robbers , their residential locations or other significant particulars and ultimately their ARREST.
“This reward is offered on a NO QUESTIONS ASKED basis , provided any of the culprits are identified and apprehended.
“If you have information that could assist in this investigation, please immediately contact:
• CID Homicide, Harare: +263 24 2758031
• Detective Chief Inspector Jachi: +263 77 275 3003
• Detective Inspector Mkandla: +263 77 262 9755
• CID Marondera, Detective Chief Inspector Chikomwe: +263 77 222 1143
• CID Provincial Community Relations Liaison Officer, Detective Inspector Muteweri: +263 77 303 5028
• Police General Headquarters Press and Public Relations (WhatsApp): +263 71 280 0197
• Any nearest police station
Your cooperation and assistance will be CRUCIAL to bringing these offenders to justice
