MUTARE MAN JAILED FOR ROBBING 9-YEAR OLD AT KNIFEPOINT

Mutare man jailed for robbing nine-year-old at will spend the next three years behind bars after he robbed a nine-year-old boy of his bicycle using an Okapi knife.

Fungai Chihono of Chisamba village, Chief Zimunya, in Mutare, was convicted and sentenced by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court following the shocking incident that traumatised the minor.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the robbery occurred on May 2, 2025, around 5pm, while the young boy was cycling to a nearby shopping centre.

“Chihono threatened to stab the complainant with an Okapi knife before robbing him of his bicycle,” said the NPAZ in a statement.

The stolen bike, worth US$80, did not stay gone for long.

The boy’s relatives swiftly launched a manhunt, chased down the robber and recovered the bicycle before handing him over to the police.

Chihono was slapped with a five-year sentence, but two years were suspended on condition of good behaviour, meaning he will serve three years effectively.

“The NPA applauds the swift action of the victim’s relatives and reiterates the importance of respecting property rights,” the statement read. — Manica Post