By a Correspondent
POLICE in Matabeleland North have said the armed robber who raided a ZB Bank Victoria Falls branch on Wednesday made off with US$12 000 and not US$100 000 as widely reported in different media platforms.
Investigations are at an advanced stage to apprehend the armed robber who committed the crime clad in a Highlanders Football Club replica jersey, the police said.
Fresh details emerging from the robbery indicate that the robber entered the financial institution’s banking hall towards the close of business posing as a potential client.
Police said the robber told the staff that he had visited the bank to inquire about the requirements needed for him to apply for a loan.
He waited until other clients left the banking hall before producing a pistol and robbing the bank.
“On 30 November 2022 at 1630 hours, a report of armed robbery was received at ZRP Victoria Falls to the effect that an unknown male adult who was armed with a pistol robbed ZB Bank, Victoria Falls branch of US$12 000-00.
“The accused person who was the last customer in the bank moved towards the exit door around 15:55 hours and Mr Lasho Ndlovu, a security guard from Peace Security Company was following behind him so that he would close the door after his exit since the bank was closing for the day,” said the police in a statement.
“Suddenly, the accused person turned back and pointed a firearm at Mr Ndlovu before ordering everyone to remain still.”
The police said the robber ordered two bank tellers to hand over cash from their tills and they complied before he loaded it into his bag.
After committing the robbery, the robber used the bank’s back exit to escape.
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