Security guards lose US$20,000 to “passengers”

Danisa Masuku
POLICE have launched an investigation into a case where $20,000 was stolen from a cash-in-transit vehicle belonging to a private security company in Masvingo.

National Police Spokeperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
” On Wednesday this week a security company vehicle was transporting cash from Beitbridge to Mutare. Along the way, the cash-in-transit crew offered a lift to two unknown passengers at Lutumba Service Centre and Machiloni, Beitbridge,” said Comm Nyathi.

,”The passengers were later dropped off at Rutenga and Ngundu. Upon arrival at Ngundu, the crew discovered that a locked metal cash box containing the cash was missing.”

Comm Nyathi appealed for information to assist in the investigations, urging anyone with information to contact the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 70 3631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800 197 or report at any nearest police station.