Gunmen storm Mahdia gold dealer’s office; steal millions

Gunmen yesterday stormed the Excel Minerals Inc office at Mahdia and after tying up two employees escaped with millions of dollars in cash, gold and diamonds along with the security camera.

This newspaper was unable to reach police officials but according to sources the incident occurred just before midday shortly after the security guard left his post for the washroom.
He along with the owner of a pick-up that the men fled the scene in are reportedly in police custody assisting with investigations.

This newspaper was told that two employees were in the