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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Mutawatawa arrested two teenagers on Thursday, 9 April, in connection with a robbery that occurred the same day at a quarry mine in Svisviro Village, Maramba.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the suspects, along with two accomplices still at large, allegedly stormed the mine, attacked security guards, and stole mobile phones, cash, and more than 1,000 litres of diesel.<\/p>\n

The statement reads: \u201cOn 09\/04\/26, Police in Mutawatawa acted swiftly, tracked down and arrested two 17-year-old male suspects in connection with a robbery case which occurred on the same day at a quarry mine in Svisviro Village, Maramba.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspects, together with two accomplices who are still at large, allegedly pounced on the mine and disarmed a security guard who was on duty, taking his shotgun before assaulting and stabbing him on the head with a knife.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey then attacked a second complainant who had woken up to assist the first complainant, stabbing him once on the head, before tying both victims with an electric cable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspects went on to steal two iPhone 12 Pro Max mobile phones, an Apple laptop, a jackhammer, 10 black fan belts, an electric grinder, several electrical cables and USD290 in cash.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey also stole approximately 1,095 litres of diesel before fleeing the scene in their getaway plateless Nissan Hard Body pickup.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice have since recovered the stolen diesel, electric cables, grinder, fan belts, jackhammer and the suspects\u2019 getaway vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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