An employee of a registered Bulawayo gold buyer cheated
death after a six-man gang armed with an AK rifle shot him on both legs and got
away with US$4 000 and more than R12 000.
Mr Brian Gavanga was
attacked by the gang that was travelling in a silver Honda Fit vehicle without
vehicle registration plates at his place of work in Pumula South suburb. The
robbers are still at large and Mr Gavanga is admitted to Mater Dei Hospital.
Another employee, Mr Lawrence Mazhinje had received a call
from a regular client identified as Mahlawulo Moyo, who has since been
arrested. The business is run from the gold buyer, Mr Lovemore Sibanda’s house
in Pumula South.
Bulawayo Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious
Simango confirmed the robbery yesterday.
“I can confirm that we are dealing with a robbery that took
place in Pumula South suburb where one male adult was shot. Investigations are
underway. The complainant is Lovemore Sibanda, a male aged 55 of Pumula South,
Bulawayo, a registered gold buyer. The accused persons are six unknown male adults
who are still at large,” said Chief Inspector Simango.
She said Mr Gavanga was rushed to Mater Dei hospital
following the shooting.
Chief Insp Simango said Gavanga had opened the gate,
assuming that the regular client had arrived, only to be met by the gang of
robbers in the Honda Fit.
“ Five unknown male adults, armed with an AK rifle, machete
and an axe, disembarked from an unregistered grey-silver Honda fit and entered
the yard. One of the suspects shot Brian
Gavanga on the left and right ankle and demanded money and gold from him. The
accused forced Gavanga into the room where Lawrence Mazhinje was and demanded
more money from him,” said Chief Insp Simango.
Following the arrest of Moyo seven grammes of gold were
recovered from him. Chronicle
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