Suspect In US$40,000 Delta Beverages Heist Arrested
Source: Suspect In US$40,000 Delta Beverages Heist Arrested ⋆ Pindula News One of the suspects in the armed robbery at Delta Beverages, in which almost US$40,000 was stolen, has been arrested. Innocent Famauone, 32, from Mhundiwa Village, Chiware, on the outskirts of Rusape, was found in possession of a firearm reportedly taken from security guards […]
One of the suspects in the armed robbery at Delta Beverages, in which almost US$40,000 was stolen, has been arrested.
Innocent Famauone, 32, from Mhundiwa Village, Chiware, on the outskirts of Rusape, was found in possession of a firearm reportedly taken from security guards during the heist. He appeared at Rusape Magistrates’ Court on armed robbery charges.
Famauone’s three alleged accomplices, Tafadzwa Gechi, one Nhari, and one Melusi, remain at large and have been declared fugitives from justice.
The accused did not have legal representation and was not asked to plead to the charges. Rusape Magistrate Barbara Mateko denied bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations.
According to the prosecutor, the robbery occurred on 24 January 2026, when the suspects overpowered security guards at Delta Beverages in Rusape.
Prosecutor Mellisa Saidi told the court that Famauone and his accomplices used violence and intimidation to steal US$39,829.
Armed with a hammer, pistol, iron bar, electric shocker, and dynamite, the suspects reportedly cut through the security fence, overpowered the guards, Tendai Daniel and his colleagues, and tied them up, locking them in an office before making off with the cash. Said Saidi:
“On January 24, 2026, at around 1 am, the accused person, together with accomplices, Tafadzwa Gechi, Nhari, and Melusi, armed with a hammer, an unknown type of pistol, an iron bar, an electric shocker, and dynamite explosive, proceeded to Delta Beverages, Rusape, where they cut the security fence to gain entry into the yard.
“While in the yard, they held Tendai Daniel and his workmates at gunpoint, tied their hands with shoelaces and locked them in an office after disarming the complainant.
“The accused forced open the cash office door using an iron bar and, while in the cash office, blasted the safe using dynamite and stole cash amounting to US$39 829.
“They went away with the cash and a Star pistol, serial number 14199798, which belongs to Modern Security Company.”
