Police officer among 10 arrested over armed gold mine robbery in Mbire

Police officer among 10 arrested over armed gold mine robbery in Mbire

According to a police memorandum dated 11 July 2025, the suspects, some wearing full police uniform and carrying AK-47 rifles, raided the MMC Mining Syndicate at Katope River on the night of 9 July. They claimed to be conducting a police inquiry when they arrived at the site. “On 09 July 2025, at around 2000 hours, Chadamoyo Rugwaja saw a vehicle approaching the mine and he proceeded to the vehicle and introduced himself as a security Officer wh…

Police officer among 10 arrested over armed gold mine robbery in Mbire - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Police officer among 10 arrested over armed gold mine robbery in Mbire – CITEZW A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer is among a group of ten men arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery at a gold mine in Mbire, Mashonaland Central, which saw mine workers abducted and property worth thousands of US dollars stolen. According to a police memorandum dated 11 July 2025, the suspects, some wearing full police uniform and carrying AK-…