On 3 October 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.
Six suspects have been named, and Zimbabwe Republic Police have contacted Interpol for assistance, claiming the offenders might be based in South Africa.
See also
- Crime in Zimbabwe
- Ecobank Zimbabwe (Ecobank)
- List of banks in Zimbabwe
- Economy of Zimbabwe
- List of bank robbers and robberies
References
- "Over US$4 million stolen in Zimbabwe's biggest cash heist". Zimbabwe News Now. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- "'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.