ZB Bank Loses US$134 000 To Robbery

Financial services group ZB Bank Sanyati lost US134 00  and  33 000  Rands cash to a 46 year old security guard cash who allegedly  ambushed the bank staff counting money in the vault and vanished.

The security guard employed by Peace Security firm was identified as Samson Mahohoma (46) of 118 Arda Compound, Sanyati.

According to a police memo, ZB Bank Sanyati branch manager Rufaro Lugundiya (43) closed the bank and instructed all the workers to get inside a cash room in order to account for money.

It is said while they were inside, Mahohoma allegedly stormed the vault armed with his service rifle before ordering everyone to lie on the floor.

The shocked staff complied allowing Mahohoma to loot US$134 000 and Rands 33 000 cash which he then loaded in a sack. He further ordered all bank employees to surrender their cellphones and keys.

The suspect immediately left the room, locked the doors before fleeing with the bounty.

The total value stolen was US$134 000 and R33 800 and nothing was recovered.

The case was reported at ZRP Sanyati under RRB 5954912.