Zimbabwe: Teen Terror Caged! 19-Year-Old Jailed for Village Armed Robbery

AllAfricaCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By Thupeyo MuleyaOctober 24, 2025 at 05:16 PM

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A 19-year-old from Tshibizwa village under Chief Matibe in Beitbridge has been sentenced to four years in jail (with four years suspended) for his involvement in an armed robbery that occurred on June 2nd. Givers Mbedzi and three accomplices, who remain at large, attacked a neighbor's home at midnight, using knives, a pistol, and a garden pick to demand money. The victim was robbed of R10,000 and US$190 after the gang fired warning shots. Mbedzi was identified by the victim and apprehended by detectives. He appeared before Beitbridge Regional Magistrate Charity Maphosa and was convicted of robbery. Police are still searching for the other suspects, and the stolen money has not been recovered.

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