Four illegal gold panners were today shot and seriously
injured by security guards at Acturus Mine who were trying to scare them off.
The shooting incident occurred at around 8.am this Sunday
when about 30 gold panners illegally operating at Goromonzi RDC offices
compound in Acturus were approached by five armed security guards belonging to
Braising Security, a security company contracted to provide security at Acturus
Mine.
It is not clear what exactly happened leading to the guards
opening fire on the illegal panners, seriously injuring four who have since
been taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare for treatment.
When the ZBC News arrived at the site, the gold panners
were still milling around the place trying to come to terms with the incident.
The police also brought the suspects to the scene for
indications as part of investigations.
One of the injured, Danda Kawisa, who was shot on the
shoulder, and his colleagues blamed the security guards for shooting at them
unprovoked.
“We were busy panning when the guards disembarked from
their vehicle and started shooting at us unprovoked, it is so sad,” Kawisa
said.
ZRP Mashonaland East Provincial Spokesperson, Inspector
Tendai Mwanza confirmed the incident and said police are still making
investigations to establish what actually transpired.
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