Zimbabwe: Net Closes in On Machete Attackers

14 November 2019

Criminal activities by marauding gangs of artisanal miners turned machete attackers have surged countrywide, with reported cases of murder, rape, assault, housebreaking and stock theft leaving many communities in perpetual fear of attacks.

Police have since started raids on illegal mining sites in all provinces and have recovered an array of weapons and equipment used mainly for gold panning.

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