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Nokuthaba Brita Ncube, [email protected]
ECOBANK Zimbabwe Board Chairperson Mr Emmanuel Gwatidzo yesterday gave an update on behalf of the bank on the recent robbery incident where six masked robbers, armed with pistols and AK47s, made off with an estimated US$4 million from an Ecobank branch housed in the NRZ Building in Bulawayo
At the ZimTrade Exporters Awards dinner held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC) on 17 October, Mr Gwatidzo highlighted progress and reassured customers of enhanced security measures.
“I think we owe you an update on what has happened to us as a bank lately,” said Mr Gwatidzo.
“Unfortunately, I can’t speak as freely as investigations are still ongoing into this matter.”
He said the bank is working closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate the matter.
“The bank is working with the law enforcement unit on the matter and continues to provide updates via formal platforms,” he said.
Mr Gwatidzo said the security and safety of customers and staff remain the bank’s top priority and security response protocols have been enhanced across all branches.
“The security of the customers and staff remains our top priority. We have enhanced security response protocols across all our branches,” he said.
“We also reassure you our customers that your funds and your customer information that’s presides with us is very safe,” added Mr Gwatidzo.
Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited (EZW) is a registered commercial bank that is supervised and regulated by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). It commenced operations in Zimbabwe in January 2011 after ETI acquired a controlling stake in Premier Banking Corporation. It has 12 branches
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