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Zambian gang enters Zim with AK-47 rifles
19 Mar 2012 at 04:07hrs | Views
A group of Zambian nationals armed with an AK-47 rifle criss-crossed into Zimbabwe and Botswana at will only to be nabbed after exchanging gun fire with Botswana police.
AK-47 rifles are mainly used by the military but poachers normally access them.
Mubita Muyaba is said to have entered Zimbabwe between February 2-4 in with Eric Muyambo, Chavunda Muyambo and several unidentified others using a illegal entry point.
They were armed with AK-47 and 375 rifles. However, the number of weapons they had is not known.
A Victoria Falls magistrate heard that on February 4, the group was confronted by Botswana security forces in that country.
Gun shoots where fired leading to the group to flee to Zimbabwe.
Muyaba was only arrested at Matetsi but his countrymen escaped to Zambia.
Only a 375 rifle was recovered when Muyaba was nabbed. He is in custody to March 27.
AK-47 rifles are mainly used by the military but poachers normally access them.
Mubita Muyaba is said to have entered Zimbabwe between February 2-4 in with Eric Muyambo, Chavunda Muyambo and several unidentified others using a illegal entry point.
They were armed with AK-47 and 375 rifles. However, the number of weapons they had is not known.
Gun shoots where fired leading to the group to flee to Zimbabwe.
Muyaba was only arrested at Matetsi but his countrymen escaped to Zambia.
Only a 375 rifle was recovered when Muyaba was nabbed. He is in custody to March 27.
Source - Byo24News
