EIGHT members of the Zimbabwe National Army reportedly
stormed Ceola Mine in Concession, Mashonaland Central province, last week and
tried to disarm security guards before stealing gold ore valued at US$150 and
fleeing in a military-issue vehicle.
The matter came to light at Concession District Hospital on
Friday, where one of the soldiers was admitted after being mauled by guard dogs
after failing to jump into their escape vehicle.
Shelton Marerwa (52) was remanded in custody to June 28
while on his hospital bed by Concession resident magistrate Ruth Moyo.
The State alleges that Marerwa, who holds the rank of
captain, together with his seven accomplices, stormed at Ceola Mine and
identified themselves as being from the President’s Office.
The soldiers, who were armed with three loaded pistols,
demanded storeroom keys, alleging that the mine firearms had no licences and,
therefore, ordered the security guards to surrender their firearms.
The guards resisted and fought back, before unleashing
vicious dogs on the soldiers. The military men fled and left their captain
behind, who had been injured in the tussle.
The accused stole a cellphone and some gold ore, before
driving away in the military truck.
The soldiers dumped their getaway vehicle after it broke
down only a few kilometres from the crime scene.
Police officers towed it to Mazowe Police Station, where it
is currently held as exhibit. Newsday
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