Armed robbers get away with goods worth US$12000

Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer

NINE armed robbers are on the run after allegedly looting goods worth about US$12 000 from a shop.

In a statement, police said the incident occurred at Rwizi Business Centre, Mubaira in Mhondoro, Mashonaland West Province on Tuesday when they attacked a security on duty before forcing their way into the shop.

Police appealed for information that may help apprehend the suspects.

“ZRP is appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of nine suspects implicated in a case of armed robbery which occurred at Rwizi Business Centre, Mubaira on 20/02/24. The suspects who were armed with a pistol allegedly assaulted a security guard before forcing open the shop doors and took an Ecco 48-inch television set, Dstv decor, various groceries, a desktop computer, and various farm chemicals, all valued at US$12 000.00. Anyone with information to report at any nearest police station,” reads the statement.