Beitbridge: A 26-year-old prophet and his 17-year-old “aide” were yesterday arrested for allegedly shooting and seriously injuring two people after firing 25 shots during an armed robbery in Jalukanga area, some 120km west of Beitbridge town.
A shopkeeper and his assistant were injured during the robbery in which an AK47 assault rifle was used at around 6PM on Saturday at Jalukanga Business Centre.
The two were taken to hospital, one of them with protruding intestines.
The “prophet”, Christopher Chamisa and the teenager are believed to be from Maranda area in Masvingo province and were visiting a relative in Jalukanga area when they committed the offence.
The acting Officer Commanding Beitbridge District, Superintendent Elvis Nekati, said the suspects shot two people before disappearing with R6 000 and two cellphones.
“We arrested the two suspects and recovered the firearm following a tip off and we are still conducting further investigations into the matter,” he said.
Matabeleland South Police spokesperson Inspector Philisani Ndebele said the two would be charged with attempted murder and armed robbery. state media
