Case Closed: Detectives Honoured for Cracking Mutangadura Murder
CID Awards of Excellence 2025
The detectives who dismantled the vicious gang suspected of killing prominent businessman Joseph Mutangadura have been honoured for their exceptional bravery and investigative prowess. The recognition came during the prestigious 2025 CID Awards of Excellence ceremony.
Commissioner Crispen Charumbira praised the officers for their resilience in tracking down all seven suspects, a manhunt that involved high-stakes shootouts and meticulous forensic work.
The Night of Terror
On August 17, 2025, a gang of seven balaclava-clad men raided the 'Mutangadura Hideout' farm in Ruwa. Armed with pistols, hammers, and claw bars, they ambushed the security guard, tying him up with his own shoelaces.
After breaking into the main house, the robbers confronted 67-year-old Joseph Mutangadura in his bedroom. During the confrontation, a single fatal shot was fired, striking him in the chest. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a local clinic.
Cracking The Case
How detectives connected the dots.
KEY EVIDENCE
Ballistics Match
The critical breakthrough came after a shootout in Sanyati where a police officer was killed. Forensic analysis confirmed the pistol used by suspect Vengesai Jabulani Mutasa was the same weapon used to murder Mutangadura.
THE ARSENAL
Weapons Seized
Detectives recovered two pistols, live ammunition, and explosives from the vehicle of suspect Given Mandizadza, linking the gang to a wider spree of violent crimes.
The Gang Dismantled
- Phillip Mutasa (38): Brother to Vengesai.
- Vengesai Jabulani Mutasa (41): The shooter linked by ballistics.
- Given Mandizadza (39)
- Philemon Anesu Machadu (33)
- Tariro Mutsamanye (34)
- Dexter Tinashe Mugaro (31)
- Webster Nhau (51): The final suspect arrested in Ruwa.
Policing Heroes
EXCELLENCE
Commissioner's Praise
"In an era where criminal networks grow increasingly complex, your bravery shines as a beacon of hope. You are our policing heroes." — Comm Charumbira
Justice Served
The arrest of this dangerous gang brings closure to a case that shook the Ruwa community.
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