THREE suspected notorious armed robbers who have been terrorising miners and businesspeople getting away with over $25 000, a vehicle and six rifles after allegedly killing two security guards have pleaded guilty to 15 counts of armed robbery.

The trio is part of a six-member gang linked to a spate of armed robberies in Zvishavane, Gweru, Shurugwi and Kadoma. They pleaded not guilty to three counts of armed robbery.

Prosecutors are preparing to charge them with six more armed robberies that occurred in Bulawayo.

Tapiwa Chimuti (29), Anyway Madala (27) and Simbarashe Machiritsa (40) all of Ascot Infill high-density suburb in Gweru went for indications in Bulawayo on Tuesday.

They appeared before Gweru Regional Magistrate Mr Morgan Nemadire.

He remanded them in custody to today for commencement of trial.