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Shurugwi’s Boterekwa Pass Now A Robbery Zone For Stranded Motorists

3 months agoWed, 25 Dec 2024 13:40:06 GMT
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Shurugwi’s Boterekwa Pass Now A Robbery Zone For Stranded Motorists

The Boterekwa Pass, a 6km winding mountain stretch leading into Shurugwi, has become notorious for armed robberies, with criminals targeting motorists whose vehicles have broken down at night.

Due to the steep and challenging nature of the road, heavy trucks struggle daily to navigate the ascent, often crawling at a slow pace. Some trucks lose their brakes, leading to devastating crashes, including fatal accidents where haulage trucks jackknife.

Armed robbers are exploiting these situations, preying on stranded drivers and those involved in accidents. These criminals patrol the area at night, approaching motorists and threatening them with knives and guns to steal valuables and ransack their vehicles.

Romeo Shangwa, the Shurugwi District Development Coordinator, confirmed to The Herald that the pass has recently become a prime target for armed robbers, turning it into a dangerous hotspot for criminal activity. Said Shangwa:

We have had some worrisome reports along the Boterekwa Pass of late, with armed robbers patrolling the area and robbing truck drivers who are in their broken-down trucks. They also ransack trucks and loot goods.

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Shangwa recalled a particularly distressing incident involving a motorist whose truck became stranded on the pass. He said:

The robbers were reportedly armed with guns and robbed their victim before forcing him to do some push-ups.

Runesu Mbalekwa, a truck driver who was robbed on November 3, said the robbers took all the cash he had on him. He said:

I was on my way to Chirundu from Johannesburg when I got stuck at Boterekwa. When I reported the fault back in South Africa, I remained at the scene.

At midnight, I was awakened by a harsh knock on the driver’s door, only to realize I was being robbed.

They took all the cash I had and ransacked my truck, leaving me stranded.

Local villager Aron Marufu, who lives at the foot of Boterekwa mountain, said:

My homestead is at the foot of Boterekwa Mountain, and if accidents occur, we are the first to hear and witness them.

Of late, we have been hearing gunshots, with robbers now patrolling the area before robbing motorists.

More: Pindula News

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18 Comments

blaster · 3 months ago
ngapaiswe vanhu vagarepo chete
Gamarieri · 3 months ago
Isai base rezanu kana team Vene
Gamarieri · 3 months ago
Panoda ndinindamubata apa finish
Chitova weGutu · 3 months ago
6km izvimbo yakarebesa panotoda Police base apo,vakasadaro varimoo mumagroups ema robberies acho, itai basa renyu mapurisa kwete kungozivisa,imi dzenyu futi munadzo batai vanhu
Account Holder · 3 months ago
mashururugwi haapererwi shuwa
African Observer · 3 months ago
So the zrp responsible for that area can't do night patrols???? Haaa ndazoseka hangu iyi wekubirwa onzi ita ma pushups..... mbavha dzinenge dzakatoremerwa nedombo zvokwadi
Ballard of Hichrise · 3 months ago
My instincts tell me that villager knows the robbers identities
****2030 · 3 months ago
Or maybe ndiye Chief Robber wacho
Bvoricho Bvoricho · 3 months ago
taura hako, ndiye Robber in-Charge
Melody · 3 months ago
Inga zvakawoma nhai
😎 · 3 months ago
6km stretch idzi ngadziisve ma soldiers to patrol
haaa iweee · 3 months ago
ko mapurisa zvavo
Disciple of KACOU PHILIPPE🦅 · 3 months ago
masoja ndoma robbers acho in most cases
Gwedzva2030 · 3 months ago
wanyepa zvako
Oncemore · 3 months ago
Blaz vari mujinga me biterekwa, panokudumuka ma gnyeti, naivo looter zvinhu
wilson · 3 months ago
zvakaoma mwari ngaatikundise pamiedzo yakasiyana siyana
Anonymous · 3 months ago
Ngaaise isu maspecial constable tiite Mari kwese kwese, robber tikaibata toisearch zvainoita vanhu totira daily loot. Anemota tokwatura kuti sei asingati hire timupe escorts yemayouth anenge akazozongwa nemtoko.

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