Kwekwe, Zimbabwe – A daring robbery took place at a mine in Sherwood 2, Kwekwe in the early hours of 23/07/23, when US$140-00 cash, 3 Itel cellphones, a water pump, 6 X 25kg gold carbons and belongings, including cash and valuable equipment, stolen the Police said in a statement.
In a report on their Twitter page, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), eight unidentified suspects, armed with axes, entered the mine premises around 2:00 am while the victims were asleep in their cabin.
The suspects loaded the loot in a white Nissan Caravan vehicle with an unknown vehicle registration number.
“Police in Kwekwe are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a mine in Sherwood 2, Kwekwe on 23/07/23 around 0200 hours in which 8 suspects who were armed with axes attacked 3 victims who were asleep in their cabin before stealing US$140-00 cash, 3 Itel cellphones, a water pump and 6 X 25kg gold carbons. The suspects loaded the loot in a white Nissan Caravan vehicle with an unknown vehicle registration number,” the Police statement reads.
Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist in identifying the perpetrators. They are advised to visit or report the information to the nearest police station, where the investigation into the case is being carried out.
“Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station,” the statement concluded.
