There was drama when two Central Intelligence operatives and ex-soldiers, were caught in the act robbing a warehouse at Nembudziya Growth Point.
In a typical movie style operation, a security guard with Fawcett Security Company, based at the growth point shot and captured the two armed robbers, forcing them to surrender their guns and loot valued at more than $40 000.
They were driving a five tone truck when they met the end of their acts.
The security-man who cannot be named for his protection, had knocked off from duty, leaving his work-mate to takeover when the brutal pair descended on the shop they guard.
According to sources privy to the incident, the suspects are ex- service men, hence the need to protect the security of guards.
According to Nembudziya police sources who refused to be named for professional reasons, “these guys were just armed and were ready to go away with their loot from the whole warehouse, as they were driving a five tone truck, which they had loaded their treasure before they met their fate.
This guard who thwarted the robbery has done a wonderful job, and was just good enough to counter attack them by shooting their driver and a gunman on their legs, injuring them in the process,” said the officer before referring this journalist to their Head Office for official comment.
Another shop operator identified as Makechemu was also robbed at gun point recently by people suspected to be militarily trained, as he said they were brandishing AK rifles when they pounced on his business last week at Chireya business centre.
The Midlands police press and liaison office confirmed arresting the armed robbery suspects, but could not shed more light on the revelation that they are ex-servicemen, who served the Zimbabwe defence forces and the CIO.
The injured suspects who also cannot be named for fear of jeopardising investigations, are detained at Harare Hospital under heavy police guard, who are monitoring their recovery progress for them to appear in court anytime soon.