Armed Robbers Vanish with US$12 000 After Robbing Energy Park Service Station
Two armed men escaped with more than US$12 000 in cash and several mobile phones after robbing Energy Park Service Station in Macheke.
The suspects fled the scene in a company Toyota Aqua later found abandoned in Marondera, prompting police in Mashonaland East Province to launch a manhunt.
How the Robbery Unfolded
The robbery occurred during a routine cash collection exercise involving three Energy Park service stations.
Speaking to The Herald, National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the incident happened on January 21, 2026, when Energy Park employee Tafadzwa Asado set out to collect daily takings for banking in Harare.
Asado first collected US$5 946 from the Murambinda service station at around 6am before proceeding to Nyazura, where he picked up a further US$2 775. The money was placed in a bag and stored in the boot of a Toyota Aqua he was using for the trip.
Trouble struck when Asado arrived at Energy Park Macheke at approximately 10am to collect the final amount.
Armed Suspects Storm Office
According to Commissioner Nyathi, Asado had just entered the site office where employees Costa Mambara and Godfrey Pfute were preparing to hand over US$3 097 when an armed suspect stormed in.
“The suspect, who was armed with an unknown pistol, ordered the three employees to lie on the ground,” Nyathi said.
