Armed robbers pounce on 80-year-old businesswoman

THREE men armed with a gun held a businesswoman hostage at her home in Beitbridge before robbing her of R9 000, $100 and seven cellphones on Thursday.

The gunmen attacked Ms Chifumulo Moyo (80) while she was relaxing with two workers at her house along Arcacia Avenue at around 5PM.

A source who preferred anonymity said the three robbers knocked at the gate and asked for water.

One of them produced a small gun and pointed at the three. One grabbed Ms Moyo and twisted her arm, the other grabbed the gardener by the collar and the third one dragged the maid into the house.

The source said the robbers force marched Ms Moyo and Mr Makono into the house, where they threatened to shoot them if they did not hand over cash.

Fearing for her life, Ms Moyo is said to have ordered her maid to takeout the safe keys from the wardrobe.