Casa Lisa Attacked on Christmas eve?

[bjtu...@gmail.com]

I just read this:
Casa Lisa 48km north of Maputo attacked this evening 24 December: According to @muiake on twitter, Casa Lisa, 48km North of Maputo attacked this eve: A group of circa 20 men armed with pangas, nives & small guns attacks Casa Lisa Lodge in southern Mozambique to rob tourists. Police no show
8:44pm - 24 Dec 13

Anyone know if its true or have more details?

Rgds
BruceT
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[Jean Struweg]

Hi Bruce

Got the same info via a link on Mike Slater's Facebook page, verbatim (even the misspelling of knives)

My gut tells me its probably not related to the recent Renamo activity, but you never know.

Cheers

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[Mike Slater]

Yep sorry to be able to confirm that the incident happened as stated in the twitter report.   Word on my facebook page (mozguide.com down due to serious PHP and Joomla upgrade issues) from one of the victims was that the generator a Casa Lisa stops at 10pm and then the group estimated at 20 went to every chalet and demanded money, valuables etc  The tweet says police no-show but Nigel Hallows of Blue Anchor next door to Casa Lisa (no affected - better security and mains electricity) posted that the police did arrive and had provided guards for Casa Lisa.

NOT a peep in the mainstream media whether Moz or SA so far that I know of.

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Mike Slater www.mozguide.com

[bjtu...@gmail.com]

So not related to politics. Just a bunch of criminals, as happens in SA regularly?

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[Mike Slater]

Seems so, but worrying things happening in Moz and I hope this remains an isolated incident.

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Mike Slater www.mozguide.com

[Mike Slater]

This just showed on the internet: http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/sa-tourists-attacked-at-mozambique-resort-1.1626826#.Ur1Ew9IW3yk  scary!

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Mike Slater www.mozguide.com

[Hennie Rautenbach]

Shees ! :(

[Jean Struweg]

Worrying indeed.

Returned from Manica last Wednesday, and the locals report at least two incidents of contact where between 15 and 30 govt soldiers were killed, but local reporting is very quiet. 

Cheers

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[Mike Slater]

Yes Moz journals receive death threats when reporting stuff the govt would rather hide.  Similar situation brewing in SA in addition to the "Secrecy Bill"

[crebelo(mighty)]

Yes guys,
That's true. Just arrive from Chidenguele...very rainy day here in Maputo.
Before I have a "pit Stop" at Shell Ultra-City in the main Road near Casa Lisa. Those guys confirm the story.
Was 10 to 12bandits did the attack / assault to casa Lisa. No news in local news papers...
Not good news for the foreign investments special in tourism facilities, like lodges, Hotels B&B...etc
Cheers
C. Rebelo