Late Mbinga Machingura was Involved in Robberies
Godknows Machingura was based in South Africa and is a known figure in the music circles having worked with the likes of Freeman & DJLevels
Late Mbinga Machingura was Involved in Robberies
A well-known music promoter was among the armed robbers who were shot while planning a robbery on Wednesday.
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Godknows Machingura is based in South Africa and is a known figure in the music circles having worked with the likes of Freeman, Levels and many others.
He usually flaunted his wealth on social media.
In yesterday’s incident, two were shot dead and four were arrested, three with gunshot injuries, following a shoot-out with police at a guest house in Harare.
According to police, the gang, which is believed to have arrived in the country from South Africa this week, had been on a robbery spree and was also involved in kidnappings for ransom.
They were raided at a guest house in Arcadia where a shoot-out ensued.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi gave details yesterday.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the death of Jabulani Ngobeni aged 45 and Godknows Machingura aged 44 during a shoot-out incident in Arcadia, Harare and the arrest of Ndiafhi Makhado aged 39, Andrew Masubelele aged 38, Paul Zhou aged 55 and Emmanuel Makamo aged 22 for conspiracy to commit armed robbery in Kwekwe on December 19, 2023.
“Ndiafhi Makhado, Jabulano Ngobeni, Andrew Masubelele and Emmanuel Makamo had travelled from South Africa with intention of committing armed robberies.”
On Tuesday, detectives from CID Homicide in Harare received information that the suspects were booked at a guest house along Mauritius Road in Arcadia.
Late Mbinga Machingura was Involved in Robberies
They raided the guest house resulting in the suspects bolting.
“Jabulani Ngobeni fired shots towards the detectives and a shoot-out ensued, resulting in Jabulani Ngobeni being shot in the hip. Subsequently, Jabulani Ngobeni, Ndiafhi Makhado, Andrew Masubelele, Paul Zhou and Emmanuel Makamo were arrested. The arrest led to the recovery of a 9mm Star Pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition.
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“Ndiafhi Makhado, Jabulani Ngobeni, Andrew Masubelele and Emmanuel Makamo were injured during the shoot-out and were referred to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for treatment where Jabulani Ngobeni died upon admission.”
Zhou is alleged to have confessed to the detectives that he had booked the accommodation and hired two vehicles, a Toyota Fortuner registration number AFX 0554 and a Honda Fit registration number AFO 7446, after receiving US$400 from Machingura.
Assistant Commissioner Nyathi said:
Godknows Machingura was said to be in Shamva where he was monitoring the movement of their target.
Subsequently, Machingura was lured to Morgan High School in Arcadia, Harare, where he was arrested after being shot in the groin following a high-speed chase and a shoot-out with the detectives.
