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ONE HUNDRED thousand United States dollars!
That’s what Mai TT told the world was spent on her lavish wedding.
For some, it was too good to be true – the helicopter, the high-profile guests, the South African singer and actress.
Well, a few months later, everything is crumbling.
And, as every brick comes down, questions should now be asked – IS THIS THE WORST WAY TO BLOW US$100 000 in the world?
Well, it’s hard to argue otherwise, especially when one considers all the dirty linen being washed in the public.
What is it like to LOSE US$100 000?
l LAST WEEK’S ARMED ROBBERY ALONG SEKE ROAD
Last week, armed robbers pounced on an unnamed company, along Seke Road in Harare, and stole US$99 971, ZAR15 080 and $20 080 cash.
The money was in a Chubb safe.
Police confirmed the robbery.
“The ZRP is investigating a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft which occurred at a company along Seke Road in Harare on September 6, 2022.
“Unknown suspects broke into the company offices and stole US$99 971, R15 080 and $20 080 cash which was in a safe.
Anyone with information to contact any nearest police station,” said national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
l JUNE LAST YEAR, GMAZ BOSS LOST US$108K
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe national chairman, Tafadzwa Musarara, lost US$108 000 to armed robbers.
Five armed robbers raided Alpha Grain Milling Company in Workington, Harare, and, according to one of his employees, fired two shots to scare the guards.
The robbers eventually gained entry into Musarara’s office where they stole a safe, which contained the money.
The guards, according to the witnesses, were locked in the toilets.
The case was reported at Mbare police station under RRB number 4678960.
l APRIL 2020, MASHWEDE HOLDINGS LOSE OVER US$100 000
Mashwede Holdings lost over US$100 000, R42 000 and $14 000 worth of fuel coupons to five workers and nine suspected robbers, who ransacked safes at the premises before vanishing with two firearms and 20 live rounds of ammunition.
The gang allegedly destroyed the closed-circuit television (CCTV) to conceal the offence.
Among the alleged five workers were two brothers related to the complainant, while two were security guards.
They were freed on $1 000 bail each with stringent conditions and were remanded to April 29.
Two of the suspected robbers were also arraigned in court.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter