Another security guard got killed in a fight with illegal miners, this time at the Tebekwe gold mine in Shurugwi. The guard, Tirivanhu Muradzikwa, died after an attack by trespassers who crawled into the claim through a tunnel. Police have two suspects in custody, Munyaradzi Gonye and Clever Magura, but others are still hiding somewhere in the underground maze after mine security sealed their exit and fired warning shots.
The mine's chief security officer, Derick Dube, said they are playing a cat and mouse game trying to find about three more guys still down there. He mentioned the operation is working with police, using resources to tackle gold theft, and even namedropped a previously arrested notorious miner called Jamba. They have been patrolling the local area too, which they claim has reduced burglaries since the mine was bought by a proprietor nicknamed Smelly Dube.
This is not even the first violent death there. Last year, the mine's security personnel shot and killed an illegal miner found trespassing underground. The whole situation paints a pretty grim picture of a constant, dangerous struggle over gold claims.
The mine's chief security officer, Derick Dube, said they are playing a cat and mouse game trying to find about three more guys still down there. He mentioned the operation is working with police, using resources to tackle gold theft, and even namedropped a previously arrested notorious miner called Jamba. They have been patrolling the local area too, which they claim has reduced burglaries since the mine was bought by a proprietor nicknamed Smelly Dube.
This is not even the first violent death there. Last year, the mine's security personnel shot and killed an illegal miner found trespassing underground. The whole situation paints a pretty grim picture of a constant, dangerous struggle over gold claims.
