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Machete wielding robbers pounce on a miner

by Simbarashe Sithole
23 Jul 2022 at 20:31hrs | Views
FOUR machete wielding robbers allegedly pounced  on a Bindura robber and demanded gold and cash before assaulting him and his wife at night.


The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts last week where Lloyd Ndokera (27),Mernard Chambewi (28),Never Carlos and Praisemore Ngaranga appeared before magistrate  Samantha Dhlamini.

The quartet  pleaded not guilty and were remanded in custody to July  28.

Prosecutor Nyasha Mhonda alleged on March 12 the suspects teamed up armed themselves  with machets, knives and catapults before stormimg at Moreblessing Vambe's homestead.

Upon arrival they found the complainant asleep with his wife.

They woke them up and demanded cash before assaulting  them.

The charged team managed to grab a bag containing US$11000 and fled.

After receiving  the report the police acted swiftly and arrested the suspects.

Source - Byo24News