Another Zimbabwe bus robbed in South Africa

ANOTHER Zimbabwean bus travelling to Johannesburg has been attacked by gunmen between Polokwane and Mokopane towns.

The three gunmen stripped the passengers of money and cellphones . The Intercape bus was travelling from Harare headed for Johannesburg in Gauteng province.

Limpopo police spokesperson colonel Ronel Otto yesterday said they were yet to make any arrests.
She said no one was harmed during the robbery which happened around midnight. The police spokesperson said anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the gunmen should contact the nearest police station.

“We’re investigating an armed robbery on a bus along the N1 between Mokopane and Polokwane. According to information we have so far, the driver stopped next to the road to let his co-driver take over. Three men emerged from the bush and entered the bus,” said Col Otto.

Another Zimbabwe bus robbed in South Africa

She said the suspects pointed firearms at passengers and stripped them of valuables including cell phones and money. Col Otto said after committing the offence, the criminals disappeared into the bush.

Police, she said, were yet to ascertain the actual number of passengers that were on the bus.Col Otto said the police were worried about the recurrence of armed robberies on buses along the N1 highway.

Source-Chronicle