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Police, gold panners engage in furious running battles
13 Jan 2012 at 05:00hrs | Views
Police and illegal panners are engaged in furious running battles in Kwekwe following the invasion of Sherwood Farm by panners searching for alluvial gold.
The injured were admitted at Kwekwe General Hospital.
Police have, however, denied reports of fatalities saying only 2 suspected gold panners were injured.
However, some illegal gold panners and buyers yesterday claimed there were fatalities. They claimed that one of the deceased was a police detective who was involved in an accident while fleeing from the police.
A policeman was also arrested while panning for gold.
Heavily armed police have since been deployed in the area. No one, even policemen and soldiers not deployed to the area are allowed to enter the gold fields.
Meanwhile, Zanu-PF membership cards have suddenly gone on high demand as hundreds of people battle to gain access to Sherwood Block where Zanu-PF has claimed ownership of the mining claims.
Insiders said 3 500 party cards had been sold in the past 2 days and demand was growing.
The injured were admitted at Kwekwe General Hospital.
Police have, however, denied reports of fatalities saying only 2 suspected gold panners were injured.
However, some illegal gold panners and buyers yesterday claimed there were fatalities. They claimed that one of the deceased was a police detective who was involved in an accident while fleeing from the police.
A policeman was also arrested while panning for gold.
Heavily armed police have since been deployed in the area. No one, even policemen and soldiers not deployed to the area are allowed to enter the gold fields.
Meanwhile, Zanu-PF membership cards have suddenly gone on high demand as hundreds of people battle to gain access to Sherwood Block where Zanu-PF has claimed ownership of the mining claims.
Insiders said 3 500 party cards had been sold in the past 2 days and demand was growing.
Source - TH
