Church coffers have been slapped with an 21 years in jail by a Zimbabwean court for robbing a catholic mission and a series of robberies spanning across the country.
On November 30th, 2023, Mehluli Ncube (3ty through the main gate and intimidated the security guard with a firearm, coercing him into silence. They assault3d Father Timothy John Peacock tied and gagged him.
The Priest was subjected to physical ass@ult, demanding money and valuables. Succumbing to their coercion, the vict!m disclosed the location of cash within the premises.
The swift action of law enforcement led to the apprehension of the primary suspects on December 2nd, 2023, following a high-speed pursuit along the Victoria Falls road.
Police confiscated the weapons utilized in the robberies, the victims’ mobile devices, and a plethora of stolen goods. Subsequent investigations revealed the involvement of the accused in additional criminal activities targeting tourist operators in Victoria Falls.
Following a trial, the first and second defendants were convicted, while the fourth individual was acquitted. A warrant for the arrest of the third suspect was issued. The convicted robbers received a 21-year prison sentence with one year suspended on good behaviour.
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