The ManicaPost
Luthando Mapepa
Chipinge Correspondent
FOUR unknown robbers early this morning attacked a Chipinge family and made good their escape with a Nissan Atlas truck, cash and cellphones.
The menacing robbers, who stole US$5, R500 and four cellphones, also raped a 24-year-old woman.
Chipinge District police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Jowett Kamera confirmed the robbery which occurred in Usanga suburb.
“I can confirm the robbery which occurred early in the morning in Usanga suburb. Investigations are in progress to bring the suspects to book.
“We are appealing to members of the public with information leading to the arrest of the suspects to contact their nearest police station,” said Asst Insp Kamera.
The four injured family members were taken to Chipinge District Hospital where two of them were treated and discharged.
The other two were admitted at the hospital when The Manica Post visited them this afternoon.
Mr Johane Muzoriyana said they were luck to survive the robbery.
“It was around 1am when the four robbers stormed our house. We did not know how they got inside. They first attacked my young brothers, Unity and Ian demanding money from them.
“The noise woke me up and I rushed to the room to assist my brothers. The robbers produced a gun and fired a single shot.
“They indiscriminately assaulted us while we were lying on our backs. The other robber went to a room where the woman was sleeping alone and raped her once. The menacing robbers demanded money from us and said they would shoot us if we fail to comply with their instructions,” said Mr Muzoriyana.
He said he surrendered US$5 and R500 to the robbers.
The robbers also stole their cellphones.
Mr Muzoriyana added that after taking the money and cellphones, the robbers demanded his vehicle keys.
“I complied and gave them the keys. They drove off in the car. When they left, we alerted our neighbours who helped us to make a police report,” said Mr Muzoriyana.
