Food thief wreaks havoc

Mvurwi police are hunting for a thug who is said to be armed with a machete, and an axe and living in the bush, stealing people's food and other valuables in their absence.

The police dog section unit has been searching for the man who is also said to have attacked one villager in the bush on Sunday in Forester B, Mashonaland Central province.

Villagers who spoke to Bulawayo24.com said they were in fear as he threatens to kills those who come close to him.

"We are now living in fear because of this thug, but we suspect he is new in our area and he is stealing our valuables in this harsh economic era.

We hope police will soon apprehend him, currently they are chasing shadows with their dogs," said the source.

A woman identified as Amai Admire vowed to poison him if he continues to steal prepared meals again.

"I want to assure you if this thug continues to steal our prepared food he is a dead man because we will poison him.

"How can someone steal our little food? We are just farm workers struggling to put food on the table, surely we will deal with him," fumed the woman.

Cases of robbery are on the increase in Zimbabwe as the liquidity crunch continues.