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33-year-old suspect charged with ten armed robberies in Harare

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Chamunorwa Takawira, 33, appeared in Harare on ten counts of armed robbery, including the burglary of a prosecutor’s home. The court remanded him in custody until 27 October pending the consolidation of the cases, reports Daily News.

Chamunorwa Takawira, a 33-year-old suspect, appeared before the Harare court on ten counts of armed robbery, including one involving a prosecutor’s home. He was remanded in custody until 27 October, reports Dailynews.

According to Dailynews, the alleged robberies took place in various neighbourhoods of Harare. Regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ordered Takawira to remain in custody pending the consolidation of the cases.

The proceedings come five days after Zimbabwean police issued a wanted notice for five Zambian fugitives on 15 October.

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