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Worker loses two fingers while robbers get away with four tonnes of gold ore
26 Jul 2011 at 23:47hrs | Views
A Kadoma mine worker lost two fingers after being beaten up by armed robbers at a mine claim at Chev-Chess Farm. The 46-member armed gang robbed a mine claim of more than four tonnes of gold ore in two separate incidents, beating up workers with iron bars and clubs
The mine is owned by Mr Sam Munyoro and is located in Chakari area in Kadoma.
Mr Munyoro confirmed the robbery yesterday, but declined to divulge details.
No arrests have been made yet and investigations are in progress.
Although the details were still sketchy by last night, police sources close to investigations in Kadoma said on June 8, the first group of 19 armed men went to the mine at night driving pick up trucks.
"They were armed with catapults, stones, machetes, axes, knives, clubs and iron bars," a police source said yesterday.
The gang beat up farm workers before stealing gold ore, which they loaded into their trucks and drove away.
It is alleged the gang placed their iron bars on fire and used them to torture the workers.
On June 22 at night, 27 armed robbers raided the mine again.
Using the same method of operation, the gang first beat up workers and stole three tonnes of gold ore, which they loaded in their trucks and drove off.
A report was made to the police who are still investigating the case.
But Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara yesterday said they were yet to receive the report.
Cases of armed robbers had been on the decline countrywide following the arrest of some gangs.
Early this month, the Criminal Investigations Department said they had managed to reduce and detect armed robberies and carjacking cases from January to May this year as compared to the same period last year.
The mine is owned by Mr Sam Munyoro and is located in Chakari area in Kadoma.
Mr Munyoro confirmed the robbery yesterday, but declined to divulge details.
No arrests have been made yet and investigations are in progress.
Although the details were still sketchy by last night, police sources close to investigations in Kadoma said on June 8, the first group of 19 armed men went to the mine at night driving pick up trucks.
"They were armed with catapults, stones, machetes, axes, knives, clubs and iron bars," a police source said yesterday.
It is alleged the gang placed their iron bars on fire and used them to torture the workers.
On June 22 at night, 27 armed robbers raided the mine again.
Using the same method of operation, the gang first beat up workers and stole three tonnes of gold ore, which they loaded in their trucks and drove off.
A report was made to the police who are still investigating the case.
But Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara yesterday said they were yet to receive the report.
Cases of armed robbers had been on the decline countrywide following the arrest of some gangs.
Early this month, the Criminal Investigations Department said they had managed to reduce and detect armed robberies and carjacking cases from January to May this year as compared to the same period last year.
Source - TH
