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August 29, 2025

Kwa Mnangagwa KWEKWE – Several suspects have been arrested in a sweeping police

metallic-barrel pellet guns, and lifelike toy revolvers laid out on a police table — weapons that look every inch like real firearms until the trigger is pulled. These imitation guns, some with shiny steel-coloured slides and others carved to mimic deadly automatics, were the tools of terror in Kwekwe’s recent robbery wave. Victims stared down what they believed were real pistols, their lives flashing before their eyes, only to later learn the “firearms” were nothing more than pellet guns and plastic replicas. The horror, however, was no less real — fear, injuries, and in some cases bloodshed followed, proving that even fake guns can kill through the violence they inspire.

KWEKWE – Several suspects have been arrested in a sweeping police operation in Kwekwe District following a spate of violent robberies, some of which involved criminals brandishing fake pistols and pellet guns to terrify their victims.

During the crackdown, police recovered a cache of imitation firearms — including replica pistols and pellet guns — which were being used in place of real weapons to commit serious crimes. Authorities say the discovery highlights how criminals are increasingly resorting to deception to instill fear while carrying out robberies.

Kwekwe District police commander, Chief Superintendent Ison Chapeta, confirmed the arrests and the seizure of the fake weapons.

“We have been rocked by unresolved cases of armed robberies as a district. On 14 August, we enacted a prohibition order that bars the public from carrying dangerous weapons. This has led to several arrests of people in connection with armed robberies and grievous bodily harm. The suspects are facing several charges before the courts,” he said.

Police have vowed to expand the operation and tighten enforcement on the use of both real and fake weapons in crime.