Villagers team up with cops in robber hunt
“He spotted the robbers near Mawuru business centre and two of them were apprehended and handed over to the police,” said the source.
Masvingo Police spokesperson Inspector Charity Mazula, without giving details of how the suspects were captured, said the two were assisting police with investigations.
“I can confirm that police have arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery incident which occurred at Rumwanda Secondary school in Zaka.
“We will conduct soon an identification parade where the victims are expected to identify the suspects,” said Insp Mazula. She said the horrific incident was the second in Zaka District this year. Five female teachers at Danda Primary School were severely assaulted, robbed and allegedly raped at night sometime in February. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has recommended that teachers who were attacked on Tuesday be taken for counselling. Masvingo Provincial Education Director Mr Zadius Chitiga said the affected teachers were now living in perpetual fear.
He said the ministry was disturbed by such incidents and appealed to the law enforcers to be vigilant by tracking down all the culprits and bringing them to book.
“We have recommended that the affected teachers should undergo psychological counselling by our trained counsellors. We have the best therapists,” said Mr Chitiga. He urged the schools to ensure that there was tight security around their premises to avoid a repeat of the incident.
“I had the opportunity to meet some of the injured teachers and their condition is now stable. The incident is unfortunate and I urge school authorities to ensure that there is tight security around the premises,” he said.
A teacher at the school who asked not to be named