The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Karoi in which four armed robbers pounced on a Service Station and got away with over US$51 000.
Police said the robbery happened on Sunday morning. Pindula News presents a police statement on the case:
The ZRP is investigating an armed robbery case that occurred at a Service Station in Karoi at around 0300 hours this morning when four unidentified men attacked the manager, his family, security and took USD 51 500 cash and a VW Golf vehicle. More details to follow.
Cases of robbers targeting service stations have been on the rise in recent months.
- Lone Gunman Robs Puma Service Station Of US$1 000
- Armed Robbers Seize Service Station, Sell Fuel For 3 Hours
- Lone Robber Pounce On Norton Service Station
- Armed Robbers Blow Up Cash Box At Service Station
LAST MONTH I WROTE TO KAROI RURAL COUNCIL CONGRATULATING IT FOR MAKING KAROI THE FASTEST GROWING TOWN IN MASHONALAND WEST PROVINCE. MY INTERESTS IN KAROI LIE IN THE FACT THAT I WAS BORN AND GREW UP IN CHIKANGWE TOWNSHIP. I HAVE NO BUSINESSES OR RESIDENCE IN KAROI.
HOWEVER, I DID NOT WARN KAROI COUNCILORS THAT GROWTH COMES WITH STRINGS OF PROBLEMS TOO. KAROI RESIDENTS, BRAISE UP FOR MORE ENCOUNTERS WITH CRIMINALS. THEY ARE LURED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY.
THIS PROBLEM GOES BACK TO OUR SECURITY FORCES. DO THEY REALY TELL US THAT JOC MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD AND THEY HAVE ALL FAILED TO COME UP WITH THE SOLUTIONS TO ERADICATE THESE ARMED ROBBERS ?
SINCE INDEPENDENCE IN 1980, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SUCH ARMED ROBBERY ACTIVITIES. THESE ARMED ROBBERY ACTIVITIES ARE A WORRY TO THE SECOND ADMINISTRATION. NEVER HAD WE EXPERIENCED SUCH SPURT OF ROBBERIES UNDER THE SECOND ADMINISTRATION.
[WE HAVE UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE IN OUR SECURITY FORCES. THEY WILL ONE DAY COME UP AT THE TOP OF THINGS ]
INI NDINI, IWE NDIWE.
YOURS SINCERELY
CDE KUFA KWANGU ZVAROVA
[ THE BUSH LAWYER ]