BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
A daring heist has just gone down in Bulawayo, where armed robbers hit an Ecobank branch on Fife Street and 9th Avenue.
The robbers made off with a whopping US$ 4 million in cash, leaving witnesses stunned and police scrambling for clues.
Here’s what we know so far: the robbers targeted a Safeguard Security transit vehicle delivering money to the bank.
Witnesses say the guards didn’t resist, and the robbers got away with four cash boxes. The getaway vehicle was described as a white single-cab Ford Ranger.
But here’s the thing – the police think this might be an inside job. “The manner in which this incident occurred shows an element of inside job or leakage of information,” said Commissioner Chief Staff Officer (Press and Public Relations) Nyathi Paul.
The police are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the National Complaints Desk or report to their nearest police station.
They’re also assuring the public that they’ll get to the bottom of this and ensure that justice is served.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story!