Machete gang kills artisanal miner

Zim Now Writer

A machete-wielding gang last Monday killed an artisanal miner at Dhiva Mine Compound, Etina, Eiffel Flats in Kadoma.

The miner, who was only identified as Kilo, was allegedly killed after being attacked by a machete gang who wanted to rob him and his friends of the ore he had mined.

The police said Kilo was a member of another machete gang led by one Cleopas Jaison.

“The victim, died after he was attacked with machetes, catapults, knives and chisels during a clash between a group identified as Magaya and another group led by Jaison,” police said.

Jaison, 32, has was arrested for the murder.

Investigations are still underway.

 

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