DARING US$580k HEIST

Talent Gore

TWELVE armed robbers got away with more than US$500000 dollars in a midnight raid on a Kwekwe fuel station on Monday morning.

Armed with a pistol and AK47 rifle,  the robbers attacked two security guards, who were manning the premises, before tying their hands and legs with shoelaces.

The robbers then stole a Dewalt drilling machine, US$582 540 and R58 430.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has since launched a manhunt for the suspects.

For the better part of the year, cases of armed robberies increased countrywide with criminals targeting cash-in-transit vehicles, individuals and business premises.

In most cases, the victims were also held hostage and tortured while others were killed by the robbers.

Some of the robbers were arrested while others were shot and killed.

Many are still on the run.

Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident.

“The ZRP is investigating a case of armed robbery, which occurred on 28/11/22 at around 0100 hours at a service station along Parson Road, Kwekwe,” he said.

“Twelve unknown suspects, armed with a pistol and an AK rifle, tied the hands and legs of two security guards, who were on duty, with shoe laces before stealing a Dewalt drilling machine, US$ 582 540 and R58 430 cash which was in a table drawer and Chubb safe.

“Anyone with information to report at any nearest police station.”