A NINETEEN gang of r0bbers which pounced on a mine in Mberengwa armed with machetes and axes has been remanded in custody to May 25.
The machete gang @ttacked a security guard and mine workers and got away with half a tonne of gold ore, among other items.
The gang members, whose ages range from 20 to 43, were arraigned at Mberengwa Magistrates Court on Wednesday facing a r0bbery charge.
The incident in question refers to an armed r0bbery that took place at a mine in Mberengwa on January 8th, 2024. A gang of 19 individuals, armed with machetes, axes, knives, and logs, att@cked a security guard to gain entry into the mine.
Upon gaining access, they proceeded to assault some of the mine workers before stealing half a tonne of gold ore, explosives, a cellphone, and other items.
SOURCE : NEWSDAY
