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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Three armed men robbed passengers of a bus of over R140 000 and US$8 000 along the Mutare-Beitbridge road on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The ZRP said the robbers had boarded the bus as ordinary passengers before they brandished a pistol and demanded cash and other valuables from passengers.<\/p>\n

Police revealed the robbery incident in a statement posted on their X page which says:<\/p>\n

Police in Mwenezi are investigating a case of robbery that occurred in a bus at the 126-kilometre peg along Mutare-Beitbridge Road on 03\/10\/23.<\/p>\n

Three unidentified male suspects armed with a pistol who were disguised as passengers attacked the bus driver and 14 passengers before stealing ZAR 146 160 and US$8 320 cash, among other valuables.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.<\/p>\n

In an unrelated incident, Police confirmed a murder case that occurred in Entumbane, Bulawayo on Tuesday night in which a man was fatally stabbed at the gate to his home. Police said:<\/p>\n

Police in Bulawayo are investigating circumstances surrounding a case of murder that occurred at a house in Entumbane on 03\/10\/23 at around 2320 hours in which an airtime dealer, Calisto Muzumbi (39) died.<\/p>\n

Three unknown suspects stabbed the victim with a knife on the shoulder after attempting to steal cash which was in a satchel the victim was carrying.<\/p>\n

The victim had arrived home from his shop while driving a Honda Fit vehicle. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.<\/p>\n

Armed robberies have been on the rise in Zimbabwe over the past several years as arguably the majority of self-employed people and dealers keep their cash away from the banking system due to deep mistrust in monetary authorities.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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