Own Correspondent|Security guards at Good Hope Mine in Kadoma have shot and killed a member of the notorious Team Barca Machetes Gang in Kadoma.

The 27 year old thug was part of a gang of over 60 machete wielding criminals that were attempting to force entry into the mine by disarming the mine security guards.

The deceased was gunned down whilst trying to disarm one of the three security guards who were guarding the mine.

Police confirmed the incident:

“A 27-year-old man was shot dead by a security guard at a mine in Battlefields, Kadoma. The deceased was part of about 60 illegal miners who raided a mine which was being manned by 3 guards. When they were challenged to leave, the deceased, armed with an axe and a knife menacingly.

“charged towards one of the guards intending to disarm him, he was shot by one of the guards who realised that his colleague’s life was in danger. The rest of the illegal miners fled from the scene after the incident” said the police.

The police also promised to descent heavily on machete-wielding criminals.

“Violence of any form will not be tolerated and likeminded elements are warned that the wrath of the law will be severely applied,” the police said.