{"id":91731,"date":"2024-03-03T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T09:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/police-arrest-3-suspects-for-brutally-assaulting-sugarcane-thief"},"modified":"2024-03-03T14:49:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:49:02","slug":"police-arrest-3-suspects-for-brutally-assaulting-sugarcane-thief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/police-arrest-3-suspects-for-brutally-assaulting-sugarcane-thief","title":{"rendered":"Police Arrest 3 Suspects For Brutally Assaulting Sugarcane &#8220;Thief&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a case of assault that took place in Concession on 18 February.<\/p>\n<p>Police launched investigations after a video clip of the brutal assault circulated widely on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Saturday, 02 March, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi identified the victim as Beven Zenderani (25).<\/p>\n<p>Zenderai was assaulted by Hardlife Mananga (21), Luckson Ruzive (30), a 15-year-old boy, the main suspect identified as James Gumbi, and three other suspects who are at large.<\/p>\n<p>The assailants accused Zenderai and his colleague of stealing sugarcane from Gumbi\u2019s plot.<br \/>\nAccording to TellZim News, Gumbi is a former MDC Masvingo Provincial Chairperson who hails from Zaka and has a farm in Concessions. Reads the statement:<\/p>\n<p>Reference is made to the Concession Assault incident which went viral on social media platforms recently.<\/p>\n<p>The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that the complainant, Beven Zenderani (25) has been located and taken to a local hospital for medical examination. The incident occurred on 18th February 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Zimbabwe Republic Police has since arrested three suspects:-<\/p>\n<p>Hardlife Mananga (21)<\/p>\n<p>Luckson Ruzive (30)<\/p>\n<p>A 15-year-old juvenile who has been released into the custody of his parents.<\/p>\n<p>The Police has activated a team to arrest the main suspect, James Gumbi in Harare, while three other suspects are also being sought by the Police.<\/p>\n<p>The complainant was picked up by some of the suspects while walking in the company of a friend near James Gumbi\u2019s plot.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects allege that the complainant and his friend had stolen the sugarcane they were eating from Gumbi\u2019s plot.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects called James Gumbi to the scene. They then took turns to assault the complainant.<\/p>\n<p>The Zimbabwe Republic Police will provide more details on the investigation once James Gumbi has been arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Police commends the public for the valuable support and cooperation in the fight against criminal acts in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a case of assault that took place in Concession on 18 February. Police launched investigations after a video clip of the brutal assault circulated widely on social media platforms. 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