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Chinese mine looted $120,000 – Situation in Zimbabwe

Chinese mine looted 0,000 – Situation in Zimbabwe

Source: Chinese mine looted $120,000 – Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Chinese mine looted 0,000 – Situation in Zimbabwe

A man accused of being part of the syndicate that allegedly robbed the Dahwe Chrome Mine, owned by a Chinese national, of US$120,000, was brought to court yesterday, charged with armed robbery.

Taurai Pangai (33) appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded him in custody until November 19 on routine remand after the state indicated he was facing a serious offence.

He was advised to approach the High Court for bail.

Prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti alleged that on August 27 this year, Pangai together with his 11 suspected accomplices went to Dahwe Chrome Mine owned by San He Mining Company driving a gray Mazda BT50 vehicle where they handled several miners and confiscated all their mobile phones. to cut off all communication.

Mutsokoti also claimed that a mine worker was assaulted to force him to show the alleged robbers where the Chinese owners lived.

The court heard that on arriving at the Chinese residence, three of the armed robbers pointed firearms at the owners who were in their living room.

The suspected robbers also confiscated her mobile phones before breaking into the accountant’s bedroom, where they tied her up with ropes while demanding money.

According to court documents, Pangai and his accomplices stole $120,000 that was under the accountant’s mattress.

The robbers allegedly fired a single shot into the air to scare away the crowd that was about to rescue the Chinese nationals.

They also stole a white Toyota Hilux GD-6 Revo belonging to the mine, which they used as a getaway car.

The stolen vehicle was later dumped in the Zanado area of ​​Concession after a long police chase.

However, on October 3 this year, detectives received information that led to Pangai’s arrest and the recovery of a Toyota Allion he bought using his share of the loot.