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"Armed Robber Bought Chewing Gum Moments Before US$4 Million Heist "

6 months agoFri, 04 Oct 2024 09:00:01 GMT

"Armed Robber Bought Chewing Gum Moments Before US$4 Million Heist "

In a surprising twist, one of the armed robbers involved in the daring heist on a Safeguard Security cash-in-transit vehicle in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon briefly removed his mask to purchase chewing gum from a street vendor just moments before the attack.

According to the female vendor, who spoke to ZTN Prime, the suspect remained silent, only uttering a few words to request and pay for the chewing gum. She said:

He walked up to me to purchase chewing gum, and shortly after, I saw him unloading trunks from the Safeguard Security vehicle. When I witnessed them brandishing guns, I quickly gathered my belongings and fled the scene. Although he didn’t utter a word beyond requesting the chewing gum, I’m confident I’d be able to identify him if I saw him again.

The six armed robbers made off with a reported US$4 million in cash from a Safeguard CIT van at the Ecobank Parkade Centre branch.

The van had just loaded metal boxes filled with cash when the robbers, armed with AK47s, quickly surrounded the truck and overpowered the guards at approximately 3:30 PM.

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Witnesses captured videos and photos as the masked robbers, donning bucket hats, calmly loaded the cash-filled boxes into the open cargo bay of a white Ford Ranger single-cab vehicle.

After securing their loot, they sped off on Fife Street towards 10th Avenue.

According to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, initial estimates put the stolen amount at US$4 million in cash. He added:

How this robbery occurred shows an element of an inside job or leakage of information.
As investigations intensify, police assure the public that the law will take its course without fear or favour.

Police sources revealed to ZimLive that the Central Investigations Department’s crack teams, typically deployed to tackle major crimes, had been grounded due to a lack of fuel in their vehicles – a situation that had persisted for over a week.

As the investigation continued, police were still questioning staff from the bank and Safeguard late into the night on Thursday.

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41 Comments

Manyere Blessed · 6 months ago

Matsotsi akabirana apa 50/50

RPZ · 6 months ago

Even we still don't have fuel and money. By the time when the incident took place, it was on a break time so we wasn't aware but for now investigations are underway. Some are running around town streets with armed with stones. l

iri pa hwabada · 6 months ago

saka pfira Dandy

cde · 6 months ago

avo vakaba nemushonga mukatarisa kuita kwavo kose vaisavhunduka uyevaiva very slow vaiva nemushonga avoo

Anonymous · 6 months ago

Wakadhakwa iwe

**** · 6 months ago

safeguard pays a guard $120 the sad part is it's in ZiG and they deploy the same person who is getting $120 ZiG equivalent to a cash transit of US$ 4 MILLION

h · 6 months ago

vendor itori syndicate yembavha

Anonymous · 6 months ago

But there is always fuel enough when it comes to abusing the population and deploying riot squads neh. What of the plain clothes that seem to be lurking around every corner ready to pounce the minute someone has anything detrimental to say about ediot and his circus.

major · 6 months ago

what happened to the detailed Pindula news app,now it's like reading a grade two booklet....💔💔

Anonymous · 6 months ago

There is a summary and also full story when you open a story

Va Madiro · 6 months ago

Its high time these security companies utilise modern technology. There should have been a drone for surveillance and a standby quick response team hiding close by, especially where large sums are involved. Trackers should be attached to the cash bundles and on trunks. Am sure technology should be able to see the face behond the musk. Also there should have been a convoy of other 2 armoured car for security. The companies should also employ experienced security personnel either retired army or police snipers. They should also pay the guys an extra incentive!!!

· 6 months ago

Let them learn,we always tell them but they never listen.Its good the money was stolen,the security companies are useless, even me sometimes I ask the same question,why don't they use trackers on the money boxes.They are useless people.

Imhenyu · 6 months ago

Very true, that's the only way to go

Stalin 🇷🇺 · 6 months ago

Shoot to kill on site please

Cde · 6 months ago

Inside job and vaita basa iro mapurisa anonyatso ziva kuti kubasa kwavo Hakuna fuel, nekusimba kwakaita varume avo it's either iboys re CID or army

itai fereza · 6 months ago

hakuna vakapusa zvekunoba nemota ine number plate

Ctrl Alt Del · 6 months ago

its pretty obvious that number plate is bogus these guys planned this heist with precision they even knew that police didnt have fuel

Anonymous · 6 months ago

How do you know that they even knew police had no fuel?

tavez.com · 6 months ago

itai bsa boyz

Tambaoga · 6 months ago

kkk zvaitori Commando🤣

Usd · 6 months ago

Toda mari industry hapana basa hapana ndikutsvagai mari kwakataurwa ne vakuru aitachake ndihombarume Tomorrow another one its a routine bank to bank security to security city to city town to rural

truth · 6 months ago

vapotsa vaita ma millionire ka machinda aya chero kuchimbotorwa mari ava vaitora pa fair pasna kana munhu abuda sviropa matrained forces vane liver kani zvekuti renge ndoteam rakabata bob gore riya

gumlaz · 6 months ago

batai uyo anonz lack of fuel ndiye anokuudzai vamwe vake. kkk kadhiri aka kanana police offocer mukati chete ko ya dispo yaasina.fuel ft here

Erudite · 6 months ago

The sheer number of amateurish and comedic errors done by crew has the Erudite thinking that these are rank amateurs who will soon be caught....From using an easily identifiable getaway car to an insatiable appetite for street bubblegum it is only a matter of time before they are sussed out and given hard justice the old fashioned way....Cold hard lead to the skull.... I do not get why someone would resort to armed robbery...If it is for the adrenaline rush try skydiving or hand fishing.... Erudite out

june · 6 months ago

havabatwe ava haasi mapurisa according akatoba here kkk because no fuel mapolce ese here kkk zvakunakidza manje izvi

Anonymous · 6 months ago

I beg to differ. This seems like a well orchestrated heist. The nonchalant attitude of the robbers, the weapons, the brazen nature of the robbery, the vehicle used, the fact that no fuel was available to cops, ahhhh something isn't adding up here, I wouldn't be surprised if C10s hands are all over this.

Umfoka maBhunu · 6 months ago

To think that this bank is two blocks away from Bulawayo central police and two blocks away from South Hampton police.....

Zid · 6 months ago

With the rate at which robberies are happening ,that when you are told crack team has no fuel in this big beautiful country

Manoo · 6 months ago

Are you Zimbabwean?are you sure?

Wene · 6 months ago

That was a clean job ,no bloodshed ,no injuries, a well timed operation, the works of a well trained team, they took their time monitoring and rehearsing this.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

Oh is it?they took their time rehearsing this and you know this how?please come to the station and explain.

CIO · 6 months ago

Good job anambavha rovai pasi nemari maBank agara anotirovawo day light robbery

Boss $ · 6 months ago

Dai vasakabatwa avo , tsvee vanaChivayo vanoba matax payers' monie ...

ICBM · 6 months ago

...lack of fuel???? I really wonder!!

Mj · 6 months ago

Lack of fuel in their vehicles? Eeeeeh thats shocking, as a country we should know where to prioritize our resources,

its normal for Zim · 6 months ago

shocking? in Zimbabwe? this is the new normal for Zim where nothing works as it should ....