By Memory Mudzani
Two Kwekwe men lost $2 000 USD to a gang of three robbers who pretended as if they needed help to fix a broken down motor vehicle, the trickery incident occurred on 16 December 2023 at around 1900 hours at Truckers Inn, Kwekwe.
It is alleged that Edson and Kidson Kutyauripo who are the complainants were on their way from Jena mines in Silobela driving a white Mazda motor vehicle, they decided to take a rest at Truckers Inn, Kwekwe where they were approached by three unknown suspects.
It was reported that the suspects pretended as if they needed assistance from the complainants to mend their punctured tyre and the complainants complied, suddenly one of the suspects started assaulting Kidson with fists on the face, falsely accusing demanding payment for the service.
It is said that the second suspect drew a knife from his pocket and threatened to kill the complainants , when Kidson managed to escape leaving Edson and the three suspects who continued to assault Edson with fists all over the body, searched him and took USD $2 000-00 from his pockets.
The suspects then got into their Subaru vehicle and speed off towards Kwekwe CBD leaving Edson at the scene, Kidson later came back and reported the case at Kwekwe Central police.
ZRP confirms that both complainants did not sustain visible injuries.
Police in midlands are appealing for members of the public with information that may assist in the arrest of the culprits to approach any police station.
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