The ManicaPost
Liberty Dube
Post Correspondent
TWO machete-wielding robbers recently pounced on a truck driver along the Harare-Mutare Highway and escaped with US$400, shoes and a gas tank.
The incident happened at Mufusire Uphill.
Police are appealing to members of the public with information leading to the arrest of the robbers.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka said Daniel Ticharima (38) who was accompanied by assistant driver, Elsom Muchineuta, escaped unhurt.
“Ticharima was driving his truck that was carrying chrome along the Harare-Mutare Highway. Upon arrival at Mufusire Uphill, the truck developed a mechanical fault and it stopped.
“The driver disembarked from the truck to check on the radiator. The two accused emerged from the gum plantations. One was armed with a sjambok, while the other had a machete.
“One of the accused persons assaulted Ticharima once on the right cheek. The two accused searched the driver’s pockets and took away US$325. They got into the truck and took away US$75. They disappeared from the scene,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
