Mthokozisi Ncube
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was allegedly bundled into a car at knifepoint, robbed of US$23 and dumped on the roadside by five men travelling in a white Honda Fit in Bulawayo.
The incident occurred at around 1pm on October 23 along Herbert Chitepo Street, near the intersection with First Avenue, as the victim, who is from Gokwe District, was walking home from work.
According to police, two of the suspects got out of the vehicle and pulled him inside before one of them produced an Okapi knife and threatened to stab him if he refused to surrender his money.
The gang allegedly searched his pockets as the car continued moving, taking US$23 from his left pocket.
The driver later stopped, and the other three suspects allegedly pushed the victim out of the vehicle before speeding off.
Nothing has been recovered, and a police report was made.
In a separate incident, a 40-year-old woman from Nkulumane 10 was allegedly attacked by two men who broke into her home while she was sleeping and stole cash and a cellphone.
The incident occurred at around 12.42am on October 23.
The suspects allegedly forced open the main door using axes before entering the woman’s bedroom, where they assaulted her with open hands and demanded money.
They reportedly ransacked the house before stealing US$3 from under her pillow and an itel cellphone, then fleeing.
Police recorded the total value of the stolen property as US$43, with nothing recovered.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele appealed to anyone with information that could help identify and arrest the suspects to report to their nearest police station.
“Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects should come forward and report at their nearest police station,” said Inspector Msebele.
