Following the dramatic incident which saw daring armed robbers make off with US$2,5 million and $Z40 000 in dramatic fashion, three soldiers have been arrested.
The Zim Live TV has produced a video showing the three soldiers that have been arrested.
11 suspects in total have been arrested in connection to the heist and a total of US $500 000 has been recovered so far.
The suspects are Nomatter Jonga, Matthew Simango, Fanuel Musakwa, Gerald Rutizirira, Kelvin Musakwa, Neverson Mwamuka, Trymore Chapfika , Tendai Zuze and Shadreck Njowa.
According to investigations underway, it’s I alleged that the suspects staged the robbery and organised getaway vehicles while some were doing the heist.
Last week four armed robbers made off with US$2,5 million and $Z40 000 in dramatic fashion after they had reportedly been offered a lift by a security company cash-in-transit vehicle.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident on the 7th of January.
The Police last week said the cash-in-transit team, which was travelling in a Toyota Hilux, picked up six male passengers at Westgate and Inkomo Turn-off
The cash was stashed in seven cash boxes.
On approaching Gwebi River Bridge lay-bye, the driver stopped the vehicle after one of his colleagues asked to empty his bowels.
As soon as the car stopped, one of the passengers allegedly produced a pistol and fired a shot into the air while his accomplices disarmed one of the security guards of his 303 rifle.
