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Gang Of Seven Arrested For Robbing A Police Officer

4 years agoWed, 30 Sep 2020 13:04:21 GMT
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Gang Of Seven Arrested For Robbing A Police Officer

Seven men have been arrested in Matebeleland South after they allegedly robbed a police officer and his colleague at knifepoint on Monday around 10 PM.

The development was confirmed by Matebeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele who said the incident occurred in Mawabeni area.

Philisani said the two complainants who were travelling along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway stopped at Mawabeni area for a recess and they were attacked by the gang which fled with US$75, R250, $450, a car battery, cell phone and driver’s license.

I can confirm that we have arrested seven men in connection to a robbery case. The two complainant’s, one of them a police officer stopped their vehicle at Mawabeni area for a recess. The gang arrived in another vehicle and threw stones at the complainants car.

The complainants tried to flee in their vehicle but the gang pursued them and blocked their vehicle. The first complainant who is the police officer who was driving the vehicle managed to escape and left his companion behind.

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The gang then assaulted the second complainant while demanding valuables from him at knife point. The gang fled with US$75, R250, $450, a car battery, cell phone and driver’s license. The matter was reported to the police who attended the scene and the second complainant was ferried to the nearest hospital where he was treated and discharged

Chief Insp Ndebele said the suspects were Khanyisani Mhlanga (20), Khumbulani Ndlovu (27), Learnmore Gandira (36), Naison Moyo (23), Mxolisi Sibanda (36), Kwanele Ndlovu (33) and Bubele Ntini (32).

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