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A five-member armed gang carried out a daring robbery recently, striking Gains Cash & Carry and Mukuru outlets at Murambinda Growth Point and making off with over $11,000 in US dollars and R31,000 in South African rands.
The suspects, were armed with a pistol and wooden logs, and concealed their identities with black clothing and balaclavas.
Manicaland Province police acting spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the incident.
According to Assistant Inspector Chinyoka, Stanley Chabooka, a security guard for Professional Security Pvt Ltd stationed at Gains Cash & Carry, was on duty with his rifle and a bulldog when two alarms were triggered around 7 pm and 8 pm.
After informing company manager Obey Mereka and being advised to remain vigilant, Chabooka later tied up his dog and sought a warmer spot due to dropping temperatures.
It was then that the five robbers appeared, overpowering Chabooka and tying him up with his own shoelaces.
They similarly restrained Kudakwashe Munyoro, a truck driver from Harare who was parked at the premises.
One robber, armed with a pistol, guarded the two captives while the other four forced their way into the shop.
They broke down three office doors, ransacked the premises, and broke open a safe from which they stole $2,016 belonging to Gains Cash & Carry Wholesale, and $9,115 in US dollars and R31,300 in South African rands owned by Mukuru.
After the robbers fled, Chabooka and Munyoro managed to free themselves and immediately reported the incident to the Murambinda Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
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