Armed robber grabs US100k from ZB bank Vic Falls

An armed robber made off with an estimated $100,000 after breaking into the ZB bank Victoria Falls branch on Wednesday.

ZB Bank Robber

According to sources, the suspected robber entered the bank near the end of business disguised as a genuine client.

He allegedly waited for other customers to leave the banking hall before pulling out a gun and demanding money.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have yet to confirm the incident, but CCTv footage confirms the robbery, and there are indications that a report has been filed at the Victoria Falls police station.

Armed robbery is on the rise, with a Kwekwe fuel service station losing over half a million US dollars to armed robbers on Tuesday.

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In other news, robbers pounced on a college in Seke and got away with thousands worth of fuel coupons ad cash which were secured in a safe.

According to police, the robbers tied the security guard and blasted off the safe.

“The ZRP is investigating an armed robbery case which occurred at a college in Seke, Chitungwiza, on Tuesday 29 November, at around 0100 hours, where three unknown suspects, armed with three unidentified pistols, attacked a security guard who was on duty at the premise.

“The suspects used a pick to break into the administration block, where they blasted a safe and stole US$3 094 fuel coupons, US$8 076, and ZWL$43 100 cash,” a police report reads.

There has been a worrying trend where those involved in robberies are former and serving security personnel.

-Harare Live