Zimbabwean loses both arms in Botswana attack

A ZIMBABWEAN man living in Botswana lost both arms when his employer shot him in a fit of rage for demanding his pay.

According to The Voice, a Francistown based newspaper, Gift Ncube (22), was shot four times and sustained serious injuries to his arms which were later amputated.

His employer, identified as Kheitumetso Khunowu, lost his temper when Ncube asked to be paid his dues.

Ncube had just finished clearing two hectares of land.

"I am finished, it would have been better if he had just killed me because now I cannot do anything for myself," Ncube told The Voice.

According to the publication, Ncube said the agreement was that he would be paid $460 after clearing the bushy area.

However, after finishing the job he was given $22 and told to "go to hell".

Ncube made a report to the police before going back to Khunowu to ask for his money again.

Khunowu in frustration allegedly shot him four times.

Police in Botswana have said Ncube would stay in the country despite being an illegal immigrant until the case is brought to court.