Gospel artist Kudzaishe Nyakudya has been assaulted and robbed at gunpoint by three unknown men who reportedly walked away with an undisclosed amount of money.
According to a statement by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the incident happened on Thursday around 5pm.
Nyakudya became a victim of the three unidentified men after the men pounced at him while he was dropping his friend at Corner Elizabeth Windsor and Newstead Rd, Marlborough in Harare.
Prior to the kidnapping and assault, his friend was attacked and the men also took an undisclosed amount from him.
After taking money and some valuables, the unidentified men dumped the artist.
Below is the statement that was released by the (ZRP) on their Twitter page.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating circumstances surrounding an armed robbery case involving Zimbabwe Gospel musician, Kudzaishe Nyakudya (35), which occurred at Corner Elizabeth Windsor and Newstead Rd, Marlborough, Harare on 21/10/21 at about 1700 hrs.
Gospel Artist Kudzaishe Nyakudya Kidnapped, Assaulted And Robbed! |
The victim was driving in a Toyota Wish motor vehicle from Harare CBD along Elizabeth Windsor Rd. When he stopped to drop his friend, he was suddenly blocked by three (3) unknown male adults who were driving in a white Mercedes Benz E300 motor vehicle reg number ADF2867.
The suspects who were armed with unidentified pistols assaulted & robbed the victim’s friend of an undisclosed amount of money. Thereafter, they kidnapped & took the victim to a certain place where they assaulted him & robbed him of his cash & valuables before dumping him.