Police in Marondera are hunting for four armed robbers, who stormed the Zaoga provincial headquarters and kidnapped a pastor and other church members before making off with more than $4 000 cash and cellphones after blowing off two safes.

It is reported that while inside, the suspects rounded up everyone, and tied their hands using neck ties and clothes.They took two cellphones from the Jokotas.

It is said that after hearing the noise and cries from the pastor’s house, Edmore Makause (36), a church caretaker, went to check.Upon reaching the verandah, he met the three suspects, who were armed with empty beer bottles and iron bars.

The suspects then manhandled Makause and led him into the house, where everyone was and had his hands tied. They then force-marched Jokota to the church secretary’s office, where a safe with money was located, and forcefully gained entry into the office.They reportedly used dynamite to blow the safe before taking $3 500 cash.

They also force-marched Jokota to the youth secretary’s office, where they blew another safe and took $600.They proceeded to Makause’s house and took $60 and a phone. They returned Jokota to his house and tied him again before ordering him to lie down on his stomach.