Armed robbers Escape with $54,000 cash from church

In what is becoming a troubling trend, five armed robbers recently stormed a church in Harare and got away with tens of thousands of dollars.

In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP:) said five male suspects armed with a pistol and wearing balaclavas got away with US$54,000 kept in a safe after overpowering two security guards who were manning the church premises.

In the statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi did not disclose intricate details regarding the robbery only disclosing that the robbers descended on the church located in Harare’s Goodhope suburb on 31 October.

“Police in Marlborough are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a church in Goodhope, Harare on 31/10/24 at around 2300 hours. Five male suspects, who were armed with a pistol, wearing balaclavas, attacked two security guards who were on duty. The suspects ransacked the church complex and stole US$54 200.00 cash which was in a safe,” Nyathi said. (iharare.com)