Muggers steal man's trousers, leaves him undressed on the streets

A man from New Lobengula was recently undressed by criminals who allegedly took his shoes, pair of trousers and a shirt and left him in his birthday suit in the street.

This was heard by a Bulawayo magistrate Batanai Tuwe when Innocent Tshuma of no fixed abode appeared before him charged with plain robbery.

Tshuma's accomplices are still at large.

Them magistrate remanded him in custody to a later date for trial.

The court heard that on September 20 2015 at 9:30pm the complainant Teererai Gamboko of New Lobengula in Bulawayo was coming from Royal Night Club when he met the accused with his accomplices who are still at large.

They threatened him with a knife and forced him to remove his clothes which includes a pair of shoes, pair of trousers, and a shirt leaving him with only his underpants.

They also took his mobile phone worth $34. On September 25 the complainant saw Tshuma in the streets and alerted the police leading to his arrest.

The total cost of goods stolen worth $220 and were not recovered.