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A man who had been on the run for four years following a US$2.7 million ZB Bank cash-in-transit robbery has been arrested after his brother tipped off police. Alfred Shumba appeared before Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa this week after being extradited from South Africa, where he had been hiding since the January 2021 heist.
Court records show that Shumba’s arrest was triggered by his brother, who had been entrusted with his share of the stolen money. The brother reportedly spent the funds and later contacted police when Shumba demanded repayment.
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According to court documents, the robbery took place on January 6, 2021. Shumba and his accomplices targeted a cash-in-transit crew transporting seven boxes containing US$2,775,000 and ZW$43,090.
Investigations revealed that one of the crew members, Fanuel Musakwa, acted as an inside accomplice. He allegedly communicated the vehicle’s movements to Shumba and the gang, who followed the cash vehicle from Harare.
The gang later intercepted the vehicle and disarmed the security personnel, taking a pistol and a rifle. They then drove the cash vehicle off the highway to a secluded location.
At the site, the robbers transferred the cash boxes into a red Toyota Hilux driven by Gerald Rutizirira before fleeing. The crew members were left unharmed but stranded at the scene.
The gang later moved to farms west of Nyabira, where they broke open the boxes and shared the money. The empty containers were dumped after the cash was divided.
Several suspects linked to the robbery were arrested soon after the incident. Rutizirira, who drove the getaway vehicle, was convicted in 2023 and sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison.
Shumba, however, evaded arrest and fled to South Africa, where he remained in hiding until recently. His situation changed after he discovered that his brother had spent the money he had left in his care.
After confronting his brother and demanding repayment, the brother reported the matter to South African authorities. This led to Shumba’s arrest and subsequent extradition to Zimbabwe.
Shumba is now expected to face trial alongside his accomplices who have already been convicted.
