The Bulawayo High Court has granted three members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) accused of robbery, bail of US$100 each.
The trio Iphithule Mlotshwa (24), Hamlet Mlotshwa (21), and Haulezwe Mlotshwa (25) were arrested last year on two counts of robbery, allegations which they deny.
They had previously appeared before magistrate Shingirai Mutiro in December last year facing multiple robbery charges and were remanded in custody.
They subsequently filed a bail application at the High Court, which was opposed by the state.
However, Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Ngoni Nduna, in a judgement dated January 2, 2026, granted them US$100 bail.
In granting bail, Nduna stated that grounds for refusal of bail must be reasonably substantiated, adding that for these reasons the state’s opposition could not be sustained.
“There is no reason why bail should be denied,” Nduna said.
“The accused persons, being in full-time employment, are entitled to be released on bail.
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“However, there must be some conditions attached to their release which are meant to ensure the accused persons’ availability for their trial.”
He accordingly ordered the suspects to report to the nearest police station once every fortnight on Fridays until the matter is finalised.
The allegations against them are that on December 24, they stormed the Claremont mining area in Fort Rixon armed with axes, knives, electric shock devices, handcuffs, and torches.
They allegedly broke into the bedroom of Qondisani Moyo, assaulted him, handcuffed him, and stole US$2 800.
The gang then proceeded to the home of Trust Ndlovu, where they reportedly stole a smartphone worth US$100.
They also robbed Bukhosi Mkandla of US$350 after entering his bedroom.
At Claremont Business Centre, the suspects allegedly attacked Atila Nyathi and took US$1 200.The court heard that they also severely assaulted Press Luphahla after finding him without any valuables.
