Mining company administrator shot at Arakaka

A man was early yesterday morning shot and wounded while attempting to fight off armed robbers who had invaded his mining camp at Arakaka, North West District demanding gold.

Police in a press release identified the injured man as Christopher Mann, 26, of Bon Fim, Brazil, and the administrator of Gold Mines Corporation.

The release stated that at around 03:00 hrs Mann was in a mining camp at Arakaka when he was confronted by two men who demanded gold. A scuffle ensued during which he was