Farai Dziva|Police have arrested a 36 year old man in Southerton, Harare allegedly connected to a spate of rapes and robberies in Harare between November last year and this month.

The crimes were committed in Warren Park, Rugare, Dzivarasekwa and Kambuzuma, targeting women vendors who were lured to secluded places on the pretext that the robber wanted to buy their wares in bulk, according to state media reports.

After isolating his victims, he would then rape and rob them.

The suspect was arrested by alert police officers after they overheard him talking to a 27 year old woman at Tobacco Sales Floor, trying to lure her away pretending to be a buyer.
A statement released by police indicates that the officers became suspicious and arrested the accused.

He is expected to appear in court soon facing six counts of rape and robbery.