Mthokozisi Ncube
THREE Bulawayo men were arrested after police allegedly discovered mining explosives and blasting accessories hidden in the boot of a Mercedes-Benz at a roadblock along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road.
The trio was reportedly travelling from Bulawayo towards Nkayi when they were stopped by police officers manning a roadblock in Umguza.
According to a police statement provided by Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, the incident occurred on November 5 at around 3.30pm.
Police reportedly stopped a silver-grey Mercedes-Benz driven by Lovemore Masoha (43), of Northend, Bulawayo, before searching the vehicle.
The search allegedly uncovered two sealed 25kg boxes of Innopech Explogel explosives, 150 capped fuses and a 50mm igniting cord in the boot.
The discovery led to the arrest of Masoha and his two passengers, identified as Gift Sagumbo (31) and Petchu Romeo (40), both from Northend.
The three were arrested for allegedly transporting mining explosives without the escort of a blasterer.
