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Bus driver robbed at gun point

by Simbarashe Sithole
21 Jan 2017 at 07:51hrs | Views
There are unconfirmed reports that a Mukumba bus was robbed by two gunmen on Saturday morning in Zaka.

According to a WhatsApp update sent to Bulawayo24.com, the incident happened around 3:30am at Mureyi bus stop near Jerera Growth.

Read full WhatsApp message below:

Mukumba Bus Robbed.
A Mukumba bus was robbed today around 0330 hrs in Zaka. The bus which was on its way from Chiredzi to Harare was stopped by passengers who were aboard at Mureyi bus stop near Jerera Growth.The passengers, two men , claimed that they had their goods in the boot so the conductor got down to help the passengers took out their goods. However, the two passengers grabbed the conductor by the belt and fired two gunshots in the air. They then went to the driver, Mwale ,and pointed him on the neck with a pistol, maybe to instil fear into him, before they ordered the driver to drive the bus . The robbers then left behind together with the conductor. Cash amounting to about $750 ,00 was robbed. Conductor was later released but after being assaulted. Please be aware



Source - Byo24news