A PROMINENT Karoi businessman, Ashwin Rama was shot and killed by
suspected armed robbers on Thursday at his wholesale after he refused to
open a safe, NewsDay Weekender has gathered.
Sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the
armed robbers approached the guard at the wholesale at around 7pm and
forced their way into the premises, where Rama and four of his workers
were.
“Rama refused to open the safe and one of the robbers struck him
on the head several times before shooting him on the leg. The other
workers were brutally attacked by the robbers. They broke into the safe
and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash,” a source close to the
investigations said.
The Indian businessman was rushed to Karoi General Hospital and was transferred to Harare, where he died on arrival.
Police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed
the incident. He said police were investigating a robbery, where thieves
grabbed $1 598 from workers and an undisclosed amount from a safe at
Rama Wholesalers in Karoi.
“The suspects were wielding a pistol and AK-47 gun and were driving a black car believed to be a Toyota Wish,” Nyathi said.
He warned businesspeople to improve security at their premises. “Where possible, businessmen must have CCTV to enhance security,” Nyathi said. Newsday
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