Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the robbery and murder of 67-year-old Joseph Mutangadura, which occurred at Mutangadura Hideout along Dunstan Road in Ruwa, Harare, on 17 August 2025.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed on Friday, 17 October, that 34-year-old Given Mandizadza had been arrested, following the earlier arrest of 38-year-old Phillip Mutasa in connection with the same case. Commissioner Nyathi said:
“On 13th October 2025, detectives from CID Homicide received information on the whereabouts of the second suspect.
“Acting on the tip, the detectives tracked the suspect to the intersection of Robert Mugabe Road and Julius Nyerere Way, Harare, where the suspect was subsequently arrested.
“During the arrest, police recovered two pistols, one with an empty magazine and another loaded with seven live rounds, three.32 long live cartridges, two fuses, two explosives, a baby grinder and a black monkey hat from the back seat of a white Isuzu vehicle which was being used by the suspect.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police commends members of the public for providing valuable information which led to the arrest of the suspect.
Commissioner Nyathi urged the public to continue providing information on criminal activities to the police through the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631, via WhatsApp on 0712 800 197, or at any nearest police station.
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