Armed banditry is on the rise again at the Anosibe market. A merchant was targeted and openly robbed on Tuesday, October 7, around 5:30 PM. According to the victim’s testimony to the police, a sum of 1,200,000 Ariary and two mobile phones were stolen by three attackers armed with sabers.
According to initial investigations conducted by the Fifth Arrondissement Police Station, the attack occurred at the market’s closing time in the late afternoon. The merchant was still packing up his goods when the unknown individuals suddenly drew and brandished their sabers. There was no long discussion; immediate threats were made, forcing the merchant to hand over all his daily earnings out of fear for his life. The three men quickly fled after the attack and disappeared into the darkness of the evening.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-09 06:39:09 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/10/anosibe-deux-commerces-braques.html