By Takudziridzwa Nyama
Six armed robbers where killed yesterday following a shootout which occurred along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls tollgate between 2 am and 4 am.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the suspects had spent the day monitoring and drinking beer at the Young Money General’s Dealer Shop in Insuza. They later attacked the two complainants, armed with pistols, knives, and axes, tying their hands with electric cables and covering their faces with blankets.
The suspects ransacked the whole shop and took away unknown amount of cash, groceries, 48 volts lithium battery, inverter, amplifier, nine kilogrammes gas tank and cellphones.
They loaded the loot into their getaway silver Honda Fit vehicle, registration number, AEY 4843 and fled.
One of the complainants alerted their employer who quickly reported to the Police.
A check along Victoria Falls Road spotted the Honda Fit vehicle as it approached the toll gate. Detectives ordered the suspects to stop, but instead, the suspects opened fire on the police officers, prompting a shootout.
The suspects went on to hit the boom gate at the toll gate. They were arrested and taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals where they all unfortunately passed on.
The Police recovered two pistols with four live rounds, two gas, operated pistols, two knives and an axe. Some of the property stolen from the complainants which include groceries, lithium battery and inverter, nine gas tank and amplifier were recovered from the vehicle.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that there is no going back in the fight against armed robbery syndicates in the country. Any form of confrontation by criminals will be responded to through appropriate measures.