Robbers strike at hospital
FIVE robbers pounced on Murambinda Mission Hospital in Buhera last Wednesday around
midnight where they handcuffed two security guards, ransacked the administration office
before escaping with cash, a vehicle, rifle and a Chubb safe.
The hospital vehicle and the rifle were dumped at the nearby Marenga Business Centre and
were recovered the next day.
The empty Chubb safe was recovered in Gutu, Masvingo Province two days later. Manicaland
police deputy spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Luxson Chananda, confirmed the robbery and
said: “The five robbers went straight to the guardroom at Murambinda Mission Hospital
where there were two security guard – a male and female – Nyaradzo Dondo (24) and Michael
Mutero (43) manning it. The male security guard was armed with a rifle. The robbers
attacked the two guards and disarmed the one with a rifle.
“The female security guard was handcuffed using her own handcuffs, while the male security
guard was tied using electric cables. “The robbers proceeded to the administration office
where they stole an empty Chubb safe and $960. 48. “They drove away in the hospital’s
Toyota Land-cruiser vehicle. They also took away the rifle.’’
Police recovered the Land-cruiser and the rifle the next day at the nearby Marenga
Business Centre. The Chubb safe was also recovered in Gutu. Asst Insp Chananda said
police had made inroads in their investigations into the case.
“We cannot divulge everything for fear of jeopardising further investigations. We hope the
culprits will be brought to justice soon,” he said.
BY Ray Bande Senior Reporter
