Armed robbers pounce on GMB Zhombe, steal inputs w...

Armed robbers pounce on GMB Zhombe, steal inputs worth US$13.5k

Zim Now Writer

A five-member armed gang last week pounced on Grain Marketing Board Zhombe depot and got away with inputs that include fertilisers and seed among other valuables.

Police have since launched a manhunt for the gang.

The gun-totting gang reportedly tied up security details before getting away with the inputs worth US$13 545.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, said the five armed gang went to the depot around 1am.

“The suspects who were armed with a pistol arrived at GMB Zhombe where two security guards were on night duty. They ordered them to lie down and tied their hands to poles using ropes and took their mobile phones,” said Insp Mahoko.

While some stood guard, the other members of the gang loaded 360 bags of 50kilogrammes of Super Fert Compound D fertiliser, 8x50 kilograms groundnuts seed and 22x 11-metre blue tent and drove away.

The security guards were rescued by another security guard who was reporting for morning duty.

“Police are now hunting for these men and any assistance that can help in this investigations will be greatly appreciated,” said Insp Mahoko.