A GANG of eight armed robbers stole about 150kgs of gold carbon, US$140, three cell phones and a water pump after raiding a mine in Kwekwe.
The raid was conducted in the early hours of yesterday.
The robbers attacked three people, who were sleeping at the site, and got away with their loot in a white Nissan Caravan vehicle.
The incident occurred at around 2am, and police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
National police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident and urged anyone with information to contact the police
“Police in Kwekwe are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a mine in Sherwood 2, Kwekwe, in which eight suspects armed with axes attacked three victims who were asleep in a cabin before stealing US$140 cash, three Itel cellphones, a water pump and 6x25kg gold carbons,” Ass Comm Nyathi said.
“The suspects loaded the loot in a white Nissan Caravan vehicle with an unknown registration number.
“Anyone with information to report at any nearest police station.”
