Man loses 7 grammes gold, cash to robbers

Zim Now Writer

A man from Gweru lost 7 grams of gold and cash after he was robbed by three armed men who pretended to be buyers.

The man was approached in Shurugwi while he was selling the gold and was offered a partial payment of US$200 and agreed to complete the transaction in Gweru.

Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed the incident saying the matter was now under investigation.

“The complainant was at Surprise Shops in Shurugwi looking for potential buyers while holding 7 grams of gold. He was approached by three unknown male adults who were driving a Honda Fit indicating they wanted to buy his gold.

“However, during the journey, the robbers stopped the car, claiming a mechanical issue, and proceeded on foot. One of the suspects then struck the man on the head, rendering him unconscious. They stole his mobile phone, the gold, and the US$200.

“The suspects are still at large and police are appealing for anyone with information which may lead to their arrest approaching the nearest police station,” Inspector Mahoko said.

Gold buyers can be targets of robbers who pose as sellers and steal from them. In November 2022, a robbery occurred in Bulawayo where a gold buyer lost $350,000 in cash and other valuables.

The unknown assailants, armed with a small firearm, approached the buyer claiming to have 50 grams of gold for sale. They proceeded to ransack the buyer’s home, taking the cash, a CCTV HDI server, and a main gate remote.