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Moleli High heist: armed robbers flee with US$2k, 29 mobile phones, 15 laptops

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Police in Zvimba have launched a manhunt for nine suspected armed robbers who raided Moleli High School and got away with US$2 000

Police in Zvimba have launched a manhunt for nine suspected armed robbers who raided Moleli High School and got away with US$2 000 cash and other valuables.

The gun-toting burglars reportedly pounced on two security guards at the Methodist church in Zimbabwe-run school on Sunday evening.

“Police in Zvimba are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at Moleli High school on 23/07/23 at around 1800 hours. Nine unknown suspects armed with  unidentified pistols and iron bars attacked two security guards before stealing US$2 001.00 and ZW$26 920.00 cash, fifteen laptops, twenty nine cell phones, a two plate stove, a photo-printer and airtime vouchers worth US$57.00,” police said in a statement. 

Meanwhile, in an unrelated matter, police in Bulawayo confirmed the arrest of three suspects who were caught with four elephant tusks.

“On 22/07/23, detectives in Bulawayo acted on received information and arrested Adam Moyo (32), Christopher Shoko (29) and Primate Shoko (29) in Cowdray Park in connection with possession of four tusks of ivory.”

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