Three armed criminals attacked an EcoCash agent at his residence in Masvingo, stealing over US$6,000 in cash and airtime. Shepherd Mutetwa suffered minor injuries when the suspects forced entry into his rented home located 800 meters from his workplace. The attackers carried a pistol, machete, and pickaxe while conducting the robbery near Mucheke Rank. They bound Mutetwa with shoelaces after ransacking his bedroom and taking US$5,300 cash, US$1,100 in Econet airtime, two mobile phones, and a laptop. One phone contained an agent line worth US$538.
A neighbor attempted to assist Mutetwa but retreated when the gunman threatened to shoot him. The suspects escaped before other residents could respond to the disturbance. Mutetwa reported the...