The miner who does his mining activities at Dodolo 18 Good
Memory Syndicates mine in Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province was in Bulawayo
on the fateful day.
“It was around 7.50pm on Friday last week when Bhekimpilo
Ncube (39) and his accomplices named as Thembani and Thandazani Dube followed
the miner in their car as he drove his Toyota Lexus to his home in Trenance suburb,” said the
source.
Upon arrival at his home the trio quickly alighted from
their car and opened fire at him.
“One of the robbers shot at him, the bullet ripped through
the driver’s window and went straight to the dashboard. The miner disembarked from the car and they
ordered him to lie on the ground. They kicked him and slapped him while demanding
money. One of the robbers remained guarding him while the other two searched in
his car and stumbled on US$20 760 and three cellphones. They took the cash and
cellphones before they fled in his car,” said the source.
The miner reported the incident to the police and
investigations led to the arrest of Ncube at his home in Gwabalanda suburb .
However,his accomplices have not yet been arrested.
Ncube revealed to the investigators that they dumped the
car at Ngozi mine before they removed the tyres.
Ncube is set to appear before a magistrate at Bulawayo
Regional Court facing an armed robbery charge.
A source close to the miner said: “The incident left him
traumatised and depressed.” B Metro
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