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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A 24-year-old Harare man who is accused of holding hostage a Westlea family before robbing them at gunpoint appeared in court.<\/p>\n

Allegations are that on the 24th of December Changamire pounced on a Westlea home armed with a pistol.<\/p>\n

The court heard that Changamire together with his accomplices who are still at large tied Wilson Mutongwizo and his wife using an electric cable.<\/p>\n

It is also alleged that the gang then took the complainant\u2019s five children; held them hostage and ransacked the house taking away cash and some valuables.<\/p>\n

The accused person was arrested on December 30.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, statistics have indicated that 2021 witnessed a spike in the number of armed robbery cases with more than ten cases of armed robbers being reported nationwide in the past seven days alone.<\/p>\n

The spike prompted Parliament to summon army chiefs to speak on the shootings happening countrywide.<\/p>\n

More: ZBC News<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A 24-year-old Harare man who is accused of holding hostage a Westlea family before robbing them at gunpoint appeared in court. Allegations are that on the 24th of December Changamire pounced on a Westlea home armed with a pistol. 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