Ecobank Bulawayo Heist
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On October 3, 2024, six armed men raided a Safeguard Security Services vehicle parked outside Ecobank's Parkade Centre branch in Bulawayo. The theft was valued at US$4–5 million, making it one of the largest bank robberies in Zimbabwe.[1]
Six suspects have been named, and Zimbabwe Republic Police have contacted Interpol for assistance, claiming the offenders might be based in South Africa.[2]
See also
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- Crime in Zimbabwe
- Ecobank Zimbabwe (Ecobank)
- List of banks in Zimbabwe
- Economy of Zimbabwe
- List of bank robbers and robberies
References
[edit]- ^ "Over US$4 million stolen in Zimbabwe's biggest cash heist". Zimbabwe News Now. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "'It's probably Zimbabweans based in SA': Police in Zimbabwe rope in Interpol after after[sic] US$4 million bank robbery". www.iol.co.za. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.