Armed robbers got away with gold worth thousands of dollars today when they ambushed vehicles ferrying it from How Mine to Fidelity Gold Printers in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo.
Zimbabwean police say the robbers, numbering 13, got away with the 11.9 kilograms of gold following a shootout with Securitas guards. One of the robbers was reportedly shot but got away with his colleagues who were pursued by a How Mine security manager to the outskirts of the city.
In a tweet, police said, “The ZRP is investigating an armed robbery case which occurred at the 21km peg along Bulawayo-How Mine Road on 04/10/2022 at around 0730 hours. A security company which was conducting a cash in transit involving gold from How Mine was attacked by thirteen criminals who were using three cars, a Nissan NP300 registration number HR30XJGP, Toyota Hilux GD6, and a Nissan March.
“The suspects disarmed the security guards and stole four firearms (two 303 rifles and two pistols) and 11,9kgs of gold. More information will be released as investigations unfold.”
Indications are that the gold is worth US$650,000 although initial reports from the mine put the figure at US$450,000.
How Mine informed its workers about the robbery in a letter written by management early today soon after the gold heist.