US EditionZimbabwe: U.S.$4 Million Ecobank Armed Robbery - Police Arrest Two Suspects in SA
BULAWAYO PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE, JUL 6 – The Zimbabwean brothers are linked to multiple robberies and are among the country's most wanted, with authorities now preparing their extradition from South Africa.
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Zim brothers caught in SA over infamous Bulawayo robbery
South African police have arrested two Zimbabwean fugitives in connection with one of the biggest bank heists in Zimbabwe’s recent history, the US$4 million (approximately R70.3 million) robbery in Bulawayo. Two Zimbabwean brothers nabbed in SA The South African authorities arrested the Zimbabwean brothers Abraham and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu on Saturday, Zimbabwean police have confirmed. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Pau…
Money laundering accused security guard denied bail
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A SECURITY officer from Cowdray Park, initially linked to the dramatic US$4,4 million Ecobank armed robbery, was yesterday... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions
Brothers Arrested in South Africa Over US$4 Million Ecobank Heist, Days After Release of Initial Suspects
BROTHERS ARRESTED IN SOUTH AFRICA-In a major breakthrough in Zimbabwe’s most audacious cash robbery to date, two brothers have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the US$4 million heist at Ecobank’s Bulawayo branch. The arrests come just days after the dramatic collapse of a separate case involving two other suspects, intensifying public scrutiny and sparking new debates about the investigation’s direction. The heist, which took pla…
Brothers Arrested for $4M Ecobank Robbery
Two Zimbabwean brothers, Abraham Temenfi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu, have been arrested in South Africa in connection with a US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo on 3 October 2024. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrests, which took place on 5 July 2025, marking a significant breakthrough in the high-profile case that shocked Zimbabwe. The audacious heist saw a gang of armed robbers steal the cash in a me…
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