Armed robbers intercept, seize US$8 000 from liquor delivery truck

 

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has appealed for information that may lead to the arrest of three suspected armed robbers who intercepted a liquor delivery truck on Wednesday, 31 May in Muzarabani.

Police said the three suspects, who were armed with a pistol and an unidentified firearm, robbed the driver and his assistant of US$8 000 and a cellphone.

The suspects who, were travelling in a Toyota Wish vehicle, pounced on the truck along Muzarabani-Mahuwe Road around 9am yesterday. Police said:

“Police in Muzarabani are investigating a case of armed robbery which occurred on 31/05/23 at around 0900 hours at the 8-kilometre peg along Muzarabani-Mahuwe Road.

Three unknown suspects armed with a pistol and an unidentified firearm, who were travelling in a Toyota Wish vehicle intercepted a liquor delivery truck and attacked the driver and his assistant before stealing US$8 000 which was in the safe and a cellphone.”