ZIMBABWE- POLICE have arrested 11 suspected armed robbers, including four who are suspected to be part of a gang that recently robbed Fawcett Security guards of over US$125 000 in Nyanga. The suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Harare.

CEOAFRICA.com gathered that Police have since recovered four vehicles, four army uniforms which were used by the other seven suspects to commit robberies, knives and a 303 rifle.

Speaking about the incident, Criminal Investigations Department (CID) spokesperson Detective Inspector Ntombizodwa Chiduwuro confirmed the arrests.

"We have arrested four suspects in connection with an armed highway robbery which occurred on Saturday November 30 at around 6.50am along the Selbourne-Aberfoyle Road, Mutare in which Fawcett Security guards lost over US$125 600," she said.

Furthermore, Insp. Chiduwuro disclosed that some of the arrested suspects are currently assisting police in their investigation.

She said they recovered a Mitsubishi lorry suspected to have been robbed in Rusape by the suspects, a Nissan Hardbody and a 303 rifle. Seven other suspected armed robbers, including two women, were arrested in Harare on Sunday for a spate of robberies in and around the city.

The seven were in the habit of offering lifts to people before robbing them of their valuables and cash.

At least 3, 499 people were kidnapped and robbed by pirate taxi and kombi drivers countrywide in the first half of this year, while 284 others fell prey to armed robbers. The situation is more pronounced in Harare where at least 1 200 cases of kidnapping and robbery by the same drivers were recorded in the past four months, with most of the victims being offered lifts in and around the city.