Gold panner plunges to death

KADOMA — A bid to pan for gold by a 43-year-old man turned tragic after he slipped off the ladder and plunged to death into a 30-metre-deep disused shaft last week.

Mashonaland West police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara confirmed the death of Amos Mvinjelwa of Muketiwa village, Chief Njelele, Gokwe.

Mabgweazara said on July 10 at around 5am, the now deceased went to Watcheer Section at Venice Mine, Battlefields, Kadoma, to illegally prospect for gold.

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