By a Correspondent- A Masvingo family has lost US$21 000 cash and four Samsung cellphones to a machete-wielding gang.

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, cops in the town are investigating a robbery case that occurred at Runyararo South West, Masvingo at the weekend at around 0200hours where a family was attacked by five unknown suspects armed with machetes.

The police said the assailants, severely assaulted the owner of the house and stole the money and the gadgets.