Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika (43) was apprehended in connection with the operation, which involved a significant haul of illicit firearms and ammunition intercepted by the police as it was smuggled into Zimbabwe from South Africa aboard a cross-border bus. While Jekanyika is now in custody, authorities are actively pursuing his accomplice, Godknows Gunda, who remains at large.
The seizure, comprising 30 pistols, 30 empty magazines, and 1,700 rounds of ammunition, was made following the bus’s arrival at the High Glen Bus Terminus in Harare on a Monday afternoon.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the incident, emphasizing that investigations into the matter are ongoing.
According to Inspector Chakanza, intelligence received indicated that the cross-border bus, Tems Logistics, was transporting firearms and ammunition from South Africa to High Glen bus terminus in Glen Norah, Harare. Acting swiftly on this information, a team of operatives responded to intercept the consignment.
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Upon the bus’s arrival around 1:00 PM, operatives patiently waited for the recipient of the smuggled goods. After approximately 45 minutes, Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika arrived at the scene to collect the consignment. He was promptly apprehended by officers as he attempted to retrieve two boxes wrapped in black plastic bags marked ‘Thandie.’
The seized boxes contained a total of 30 Blow pistols with accompanying empty magazines and ammunition. Among the firearms were 10 Blow F92, 9mm caliber pistols, and 20 Blow P29, 9mm pistols, along with 34 boxes each containing 50 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Further investigations revealed that Jekanyika was acting on behalf of his friend, Godknows Gunda, who had instructed him to collect the parcels while he was out of town. The suspect has been detained at ZRP Southerton Police Station pending further legal proceedings.
