Wicknell Chivayo Offers US$100K Cash Reward After Armed Robbers Steal His Lobola Money
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has announced a massive cash reward after 20 armed men carried out a daring “military-style” robbery at his in-laws’ Marondera farm in the early hours of Tuesday, 18 March. The gang is accused of stealing US$75,000 in cash, believed to be part of the bride price Chivayo recently paid for his wife, Lulu Muteke, during their traditional wedding on March 8, 2025.
Wicknell Chivayo Confirms Armed Robbery at In-Laws’ Farm
Chivayo confirmed the robbery in a statement on his Instagram account but did not specify the stolen amount, only calling it a “significant sum of money.” Expressing his frustration, he strongly condemned the attack and urged the public to help authorities track down the perpetrators. Chivayo said:
“It is with UTMOST REGRET that I share a very UNFORTUNATE incident that occurred at my in-laws’ residence in Marondera during the early hours of this morning, 18th March 2025. According to information confirmed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, a case of armed robbery is under investigation involving 20 suspects who UNLAWFULLY gained access to my in-law’s residence at Alpha and Omega Farm and stole a significant sum of MONEY and various valuable items. I STRONGLY CONDEMN such cowardly criminal conduct and kindly request the public to cooperate with the police by providing any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of these offenders.”
Wicknell Chivayo Offers US$100K Cash Reward
To encourage leads, Chivayo has put up a staggering US$100,000 cash reward for anyone who provides credible information that leads to the arrest of the robbers. He wrote:
“To support this PUBLIC effort, I am offering a reward of USD 100,000 in hard CASH to anyone who will provide CREDIBLE information leading to the positive IDENTIFICATION of ANY or ALL of these SHAMELESS robbers, their residential locations or other significant particulars and ultimately their ARREST. This reward is offered on a NO QUESTIONS ASKED basis, provided any of the culprits are identified and apprehended.”
How to Report Information
Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation is urged to contact the authorities immediately using the following contacts:
• CID Homicide, Harare: +263 24 2758031
• Detective Chief Inspector Jachi: +263 77 275 3003
• Detective Inspector Mkandla: +263 77 262 9755
• CID Marondera, Detective Chief Inspector Chikomwe: +263 77 222 1143
• CID Provincial Community Relations Liaison Officer, Detective Inspector Muteweri: +263 77 303 5028
• Police General Headquarters Press and Public Relations (WhatsApp): +263 71 280 0197
• Any nearest police station
