Harare Businessman Survives Shootout
A search of the suspects' vehicles revealed two double-barreled shotguns and a 12-bore Mossberg firearm
Harare Businessman Survives Shootout
Detective have seen their fair share of crime in Harare, but the case that landed on their desk on September 12 was unlike any other. It all started when local businessman Blessed Runesu found himself in a life-threatening situation.
Blessed was driving his sleek Range Rover through Lot 5 Spitzkop, enjoying the sunny afternoon, when suddenly, a BMW X6 and a Toyota Prado boxed him in. The drivers of these vehicles were not there for a friendly chat. Ronald Mpopoma, Trevor Chigumba, and Fungayi Razawu, along with some unidentified accomplices, had sinister plans.
Ronald, the ringleader, stepped out of the BMW, a menacing look in his eyes. Without warning, he pulled out a gun and fired two shots at Blessed's car. The bullets whizzed past, narrowly missing their target. Blessed's driver, Rueben, didn't waste a second. With nerves of steel, he swerved the Range Rover out of the trap and sped towards the ZRP Dzivarasekwa police station.
Harare Businessman Survives Shootout
Detectives were immediately on the case. The report from Rueben was chilling, but it gave the investigators the clues they needed. The detectives launched a thorough investigation, piecing together the events of that fateful day.
The breakthrough came when the police apprehended Ronald, Trevor, and Fungayi. A search of their vehicles revealed two double-barreled shotguns and a 12-bore Mossberg firearm, the very weapons used in the attack.
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As the suspects appeared before Magistrate Stanford Mambanje, the courtroom buzzed with tension. The men were remanded in custody, with their bail hearing set for October 22. The city watched closely, hoping for justice to be served.
