Chinese mine robbed $120,000 – Situation in Zimbabwe

Source: Chinese mine robbed $120,000 -Newsday Zimbabwe

A MAN accused of being part of a syndicate that allegedly robbed the Chinese national-owned Dahwe Chrome Mine of $120,000 was yesterday taken to court on suspicion of armed robbery.

Taurai Pangai (33) appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded him in police custody until November 19 after the state indicated he is 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 along with his eleven suspected accomplices went to Dahwe Chrome Mine, owned by San He Mining Company, in a gray Mazda BT50 vehicle, where they assaulted several miners and stole all their mobile phones seized. to cut off all communication.

Mutsokoti further claimed that a miner was attacked to force him to show the suspected robbers where the Chinese owners lived.

The court heard that upon arriving at the Chinese home, three of the armed robbers pointed firearms at the owners who were in their dining room.

The suspected robbers also seized their 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 from under the accountant’s mattress.

The robbers are said to have fired one shot in 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 railcar from the mine, which they used as a getaway car.

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

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