Three robbers armed with a pistol, who broke into a house in Marlborough, Harare, before stealing property worth $8 000, were sentenced to a combined 35 years in prison.
Andrew Hogo (36), Nomatter Kupukai (27) and Michael Nhira (38) appeared before Mr Themba Kuwanda facing armed robbery charges.
Mr Kuwanda sentenced Hogo to 12 years and four years were suspended for five years on condition he does not commit a similar offence during that period.
He will serve an effective eight years.
Kupukai will serve an effective seven years after five years were suspended from his 12 year prison term.
Nhira was sentenced to six years in jail and another five years were added to his sentence as he had previous convictions of armed robbery.
As a result, he will serve an effective 11 years.
The trio was arrested after police received a tip-off.
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