By Takudziridzwa Nyama
Barely a week after his escape, the Zmbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced the arrest of Luke Zinyengere (29), a suspect who escaped from lawful custody, and is also wanted for armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Zinyengere was helped to escape by a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services officer, Donald Madzinga, whom he allegedly paid US$700.
The police also arrested the suspect’s relatives, Tatenda Zinyengere (19), Kelvin Chinganga (31), Siphelile Zinyengere and Obey Rwaendepi (28) for assisting the suspect to escape from the court premise and after the escape, harbouring Luke Zinyengere.
Preliminary investigations by the Police revealed that Luke Zinyengere’s young brother, Tatenda Zinyengere allegedly provided the revolver pistol which was used to escape from custody and rob Tinashe Chiyamuro of his Mazda Demio vehicle.
After the robbery, Luke Zinyengere allegedly abandoned the vehicle along Kaguvi Street in Harare and then joined the other suspects, who attempted to facilitate his escape to a neighbouring country.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police warns the public against harbouring criminals thereby defeating or obstructing the course of justice in the country.