By Tinaani Nyabereka
Chirumhanzu – Police in the Midlands have launched a manhunt for four unknown men in connection with a case of armed robbery which occurred at Musunga village in Chirumhanzu where four suspects who are still at large pounced at a certain home and robbed a female victim of cash and a vehicle on May 15 at about 1800 hours.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the development saying investigations were currently ongoing.
“We received a report of a robbery case that happened in Chirumhanzu where the robbers went away with goods and cash valued at US$ 3 600, with US$3 490 having been recovered.
“Investigations are underway and we are appealing to members of the public for any information that can help us,” said Mahoko.
Circumstances are that a 20-year-old female complainant was at her homestead when four men, armed with knives approached her demanding money and threatening to kill her.
They tied her hands before ransacking the whole house and took 2 cell phones, US$90 and car keys of a Honda fit motor vehicle which they used to flee from the scene.
The complainant later managed to untie herself, went to Chizhou Business Centre where she got help from people who managed to locate and block the vehicle leading to its recovery.
The suspects however managed to escape.
