BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an intensive investigation into a daring armed robbery at a Mukuru money transfer outlet in Bulawayo, with preliminary findings suggesting the operation may have involved insider assistance.

An armed robbery suspect accused of fatally shooting two police officers in Zaka District, Masvingo Province, has been arrested. The suspect, identified as Daniel Munyanyi (50), was apprehended on Monday in the Nyika area of Bikita District after allegedly going into hiding following the incident. In a statement issued on 2 March 2026, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest.

In a press release signed by Commissioner Paul Nyathi, police said they were not involved in the reported incident.

Eight people have died while 11 others sustained serious injuries in two separate road traffic accidents recorded over the weekend, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.

At least two people have been confirmed dead following a collision between a Bless It Up bus and a Heyman Kole truck at the 87km peg along the Harare–Masvingo Road on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the fatal road traffic accident, stating that both drivers died as a result of the crash.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raided Yadah Hotel, a property linked to religious leader Walter Magaya, and allegedly recovered a large quantity of unregistered and unapproved medicines.

Police in Harare have arrested two suspects following a bold daylight armed robbery at a Mukuru outlet in Mabelreign on Saturday afternoon, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed. The ZRP said the suspects, Tanaka Java (42) and Ronald Rupare (28), were detained after fleeing the scene with US$5,631 and ZAR 26,600 in cash. Officers recovered ZAR 10,000 during the arrest operation.

The Mutare High Court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of an off‑duty Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Support Unit member, Travor Mudinda. The ruling was delivered by Justice Isaac Muzenda following a trial that established the defendants’ roles in the September 2024 ambush along the Mutare–Harare railway line.