Online Reporter
?BULAWAYO’S $4 MILLION BANK JOB: THE HUNT IS ON! ?
ECOBANK Zimbabwe is on a high-stakes mission to recover US$4 million, nearly a year after armed robbers pulled off one of Zimbabwe’s biggest cash heists!
On October 3, 2024, six masked gunmen stormed a Safeguard cash-in-transit van outside Ecobank’s Parkade Centre branch in Bulawayo’s CBD, making off with a fortune in just 149 seconds!
? Security Breach! No panic button, real-time CCTV, or armoured transport — this robbery exposed shocking lapses in bank security!
? Inside Job? Authorities suspect an information leak, as the gang struck just after the cash was loaded for Harare.
? Manhunt Goes Global! Believing some suspects fled to South Africa, the ZRP and Interpol are hot on their trail!
? Ecobank’s Damage Control! Following public outrage, the bank pledged tighter security, while its Parkade branch reopened in December 2024 after a two-month closure.
The million-dollar question remains—where’s the cash, and will the masterminds be caught? Stay tuned!
