Tinaani Nyabereka
Silobela-A six member gang of armed robbers yesterday (February 28) pounced on a Mukuru money transfer agent booth at Crossroads Business Centre where they got away US$ 1 800 richer.
The robbers brandishing three pistols stole cash amounting to US$ 1 800, R 7 800 and two cell phones.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said police are appealing for assistance to locate the suspects.
“We are appealing to members of the public with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to contact any nearest police station,” he said.
Circumstances are that the robbers pounced on the booth which was manned by one teller and a security guard, while it was open for business and serving customers who were in a queue.
The six unknown men arrived and joined the queue pretending to be in need of services.
Suddenly, three of the men entered the booth before they produced pistols and instructed all clients in the booth to lie down.
They also instructed the teller to surrender all the cash in the shop.
One of them pushed the two workers to each other and handcuffed them using the security guard’s handcuffs.
After ransacking the booth, they took away the money and cell phones.
The robbers then left the shop, got into an unregistered silver Toyota wish and drove away towards Nkayi along Silobela-Nkayi road.
A report was made at Silobela Police Station and the case is under investigation.
