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UPDATED: Police suspect inside job in US$4m bank robbery

police said they suspect the robbers connived with some insiders in the heist

POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for six unidentified armed robbers who raided a Safeguard Security cash-in-transit vehicle early today and got away with US$4 million at a local bank on Thursday.

In a statement, police said they suspect the robbers connived with some insiders in the heist.

Police said they suspect the robbers connived with some insiders in the heist

Part of the statement read: "The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that investigations are in full swing in connection with an alleged armed robbery case which occurred late this afternoon on 03rd October 2024 at a financial institution at corner 9th Avenue and Fife Street, Bulawayo when a cash in transit security team was approached by six suspects.”

 “Initial indications are that USD 4 000 000.00 cash has been stolen. The manner in which this incident occurred show an element of inside job or leakage of information," police added.

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