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In a significant breakthrough for law enforcement, a prolific burglar, Romeo Kurai Pemba (39), has confessed to a string of high-profile break-ins at key government buildings, including the Office of the President and Cabinet, where he stole computers and electronics valued at over US$23,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pemba pleaded guilty to nine counts of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzayi on Monday. The court heard that between June and September 2025, Pemba executed a calculated burglary spree targeting ministries housed in Mukwati and Kaguvi Buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detective Assistant Inspector Lloyd Tarenyika, the lead investigator, stated that the evidence against Pemba was overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe accused person was captured on CCTV committing the crimes, and the footage is held as an exhibit,\u201d Tarenyika told the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFingerprints uplifted at the scenes matched those of the accused, and he even led us to the recovery of part of the stolen property.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The State, which opposed bail, painted Pemba as a habitual offender and a flight risk. Prosecutors argued that the accused, who has a criminal record dating back to 2016, has no fixed abode and poses a threat to ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGiven the seriousness of the charges and the overwhelming evidence against him, he is likely to abscond,\u201d the prosecution contended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSome of the stolen property is still missing, and if released, he is likely to interfere with recovery efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other departments targeted in the spree included the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT). Police confirmed that only US$1,400 worth of the US$23,020 in stolen goods has been recovered so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pemba, who was remanded in custody, is scheduled to return to court on Tuesday for sentencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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