FAMILY ROBBED AT GUNPOINT:

THREE Zimbabwe National Army members reportedly broke into a Belvedere home and robbed the family of cash, valuables and clothing at gunpoint.

The trio, jointly charged with an ex-member of the force, also made off with the victims’ vehicle, a BMW.

Adrian Hamandawana (25) and Tafadzwa Saungweme (26) based at Mechanised Brigade and One Presidential Guard Battalion respectively, reportedly connived with Timothy Tshuma and Petros Mubaiwa, one of whom is still attached to the army.

They reportedly manhandled Antony Francis Hickey and his two sons before tying their hands and legs using electric cables and adhesive tape.

However, among the stolen property was a mobile phone with a tracker, which led to the arrest of Tshuma and Mubaiwa, who recently appeared before a Bindura magistrate.

The duo implicated Hamandawana and Saungweme, who were yesterday brought before Harare magistrate Ms Barbra Chimboza.

They were remanded in custody to May 18, with instructions to apply for bail at the High Court.

Saungweme is being represented by Mr Arshiel Mugiya while Mr Elvis Dondo is acting on behalf of Hamandawana.

Prosecuting, Mr Sebastian Mutizirwa alleged that on January 28, the quartet proceeded to Hickey’s house in Belvedere at around 9pm armed with a pistol and committed the offence.