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Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
A SECOND Zimbabwean bus travelling to Johannesburg was on Thursday night attacked by three gunmen who stripped the passengers of money and cellphones between Polokwane and Mokopane towns. The Intercape bus was travelling from Harare headed for Johannesburg in Gauteng Province.

The incident, which occurred along the N1 highway, comes three days after 21 Zimbabweans, who were travelling in an Eagle Liner bus, were attacked and robbed by a mob near Pretoria on Monday morning.

Confirming the latest incident, 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 are 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.

She said the suspects pointed firearms at passengers and stripped them of valuables including cell-phones and cash.

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 on the bus.