Tendai Charumbira
A gang of six armed robbers pounced on Shokoni business center in Chivi before proceeding to Petro Trade at Chibi growth point on June 13, 2022 and got away with several items including cash and motor vehicle among others.
Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and said the gang is still at large.
“We have received information concerning the robbery and investigations are in going but so far no arrests have been made,” said Dhewa.
The incident occurred at around 1300hrs.
Circumstances are that Jerifanosi Tsikira (69) was in his house with his family when three accused persons entered while the other three remained outside.
They demanded money from him and he gave them US$30 but they demanded for more to which Tsikira declined.
Tsikira was shot once in the right thigh and his wife was shot once on the right angle.
The wife then gave the robbers ZAR 3 000 and US$ 370 USD$ before they took her husband’s phone and demanded for car keys.
The accused persons drove off in Tsikira’s Honda Fit.
Tsikira reported the matter at Chibi police.
One source at Shokoni business centre said the robbers left behind a Fun Cargo vehicle believed to have been hijacked at Ngundu before grabbing Tsikira’s Honda Fit.
On the same day at around 1400hrs, the robbers approached Petro Trade at Chibi growth point driving the Honda Fit they intended to refuel.
Petrol attendant identified as Reason Chigamba (50) attended to them. One of the accused persons pointed a gun at Chigamba demanding money and dragged the latter to an office. Chigamba gave them US$1 520, before they took US$60 and ZAR 100 from one of the workers and they drove away.
PETRO Trade is operating at a service station that belongs to Chivi Central legislator Ephraim Gwanongodza.
Last year armed robbers attacked Shongamiti business person Tafara Gudoshava demanding money before shooting him to death for failing to give in to their demands.
