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3 caught with fake US dollar notes

Three men have been arrested after being found in possession of fake US dollar notes comprising 26x USD50, 37x USD20, and USD10 in Bulawayo.

Obedience Muza (23), Nixon Matienga (37), and Liberty Madzivanyika (33) were arrested by detectives acting on a tip-off.

Later investigations conducted by the police revealed that the three had a printer and paper used to print the fake notes.

Police confirmed the trio’s arrest through a statement which reads:

On 18/02/23, detectives in Bulawayo acted on a tip-off and arrested, Obedience Muza (23), Nixon Matienga (37) and Liberty Madzivanyika (33) at a local hotel in Bulawayo for being found in possession of fake United States notes comprising, 26 x US$50, 37 x US$20 and 8 x US$10.

In other news – Robert Mugabe Jnr released so he can celebrate his late father’s birthday

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s son Robert Mugabe Jnr (31) was arrested on Sunday and was detained at Avondale police station.

He was escorted by detectives to the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Monday, but prosecutors referred his matter back to the police station ‘for further management’. He is charged with malicious damage to property. Learn More

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