A Harare man lost US$90 000 and a CZ pistol to thieves at Marimba Shopping Centre on Tuesday, after he parked his vehicle before buying some refreshments.
Police say after buying some refreshments, the man and his friend drove to Norton before returning to the shopping centre to drop the friend. He then drove to his house in Emerald Hill at around 7pm.
That is when he noticed that the satchel that contained the cash and pistol was missing.
Police said coincidentally, on the same day at around 2pm, a man who was walking found the satchel after it was dumped near the gate at Milton Park Police Station.
The satchel only had the pistol while the cash was missing.
Investigations are in progress.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
He urged citizens to be responsible when carrying large sums of money.
“Police in Harare are investigating circumstances surrounding a case of theft in which a CZ pistol with a magazine of seven rounds and US$90 000 cash were stolen on June 15, 2021 at Marimba Shopping Centre, Belvedere.
“The CZ pistol with a magazine of seven rounds was later found dumped in Milton Park. Investigations are in progress,” he said.
The theft comes as police are investigating cases in which two women lost over US$16 800 to armed robbers in Chitungwiza and Beitbridge in separate incidents. The Herald
These thieves are “chewing” moola yoh…90 large?
Mozivana
Vanhu Havana matyira…ko kungotora 10 wosiya imwe
Tcee Matrek vachakadzira imwe
Tcee Matrek kusiyirei, kana wodya imbwa idya iri hono
Not hard worked money… enjoy it guys… how on earth travel with such money.
Nyika mune vanhu mari.
Mukuwana kupi mari iyi
Rue Chipanga taura hako
Heyi
Nemiwo muchinyanya kugara nemazi mari akawanda kudado ekudii nyika yese isina mari
why would one move around with that much money
Achiendepi nayo mari yakadaro.pamwe pacho tozviitisa.it can b a tip off
In a country with unequal opportunities,the money has gone to put a smile to poverty stricten citizens, i hope they put it to gud use
Ko akadi kuvapfuura Vasati vamutorera kapfuti kake
Bond Chidyamatamba kkkk aaah nyaya iri kuti aka erekana ava kumba beg raiva nacash nepfuti mumota musisina haato zive kuti rakatorwa sei uye nani mumota😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He thought the Pistol was going to protect his 90 Grand , unfortunately they took it too so sad
I wish I had been invited to the party .
Vanhu vekuziva how did they know ane 90 thaza yaari kufamba nayo
😂😂😂😂😂😂 kkkkkkkk mota makeys ema doors adzo akapusa fani ,bcz door remota rinovhurika nechigero chitete uye chero waya yaka kanjiwa kuita flat inovhura, igo kiya fut zvekuti unoto shamisika kuti zvinhu zvabiwa sei , saka kana uchisiya mota zama kuviga zvinhu zvinodhura zcuchioneka nepa whindo remota 😂😂😂😂😂😂 sorry kuna baba ava
I dont think imari yedikita iyi
$90 000usa in the bakkie…. I doubt if it was real money……