A gang of armed hijackers has struck Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Bulawayo. A dramatic carjacking took place on Wednesday night when three armed men hijacked a white Ford Ranger Twin Cab, valued at over US$40,000, at gunpoint at Chigumira Shopping Centre in Luveve.
The incident occurred around 9 PM as the car owner, Mr. Jabulani Sibanda, was reversing out of a parking space after shopping at Advance Supermarket. Two armed suspects, carrying pistols, approached the vehicle, while a third suspect, unarmed, stood nearby. They forced Mr. Sibanda out of the car before speeding off, leaving him unharmed but visibly shaken.
Bulawayo police deputy spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, confirmed the incident.
“The stolen vehicle contained groceries worth US$5, a Techno Camon 11 cellphone, a Nokia cellphone, and approximately 35 liters of diesel,” Msebele said.
This incident follows closely on the heels of another car theft in Bulawayo. Just days earlier, a Toyota Fortuner, valued at US$22,000, was stolen from Tunnel Car Wash along Robert Mugabe Way.
The police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity as investigations continue into these alarming crimes.
