THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is offering a reward to
anyone who will help locate a man captured in a video circulating on social
media on Monday counting new $5 notes.
In a statement, RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya said a
financial reward for the information leading to the positive identification of
the man was on offer but did not state the amount.
“The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) in collaboration with
the Financial intelligence Unit of Zimbabwe (FIU) is keen to interview the man
to establish the circumstances under which he came to be in possession of the
cash,” said Dr Mangudya.
‘The Bank is offering a financial reward to the first
person who will provide information leading to the positive identification and
location of the man in the video. The man is also called to come forward and
present himself to the FIU to assist with investigations.”
In the video which has been circulating since Monday on
social media platforms, the man is seen sitting in a vehicle bragging and
showing off brand new $5 notes.
The bank said anyone with information can contact the bank.
“Anyone with such information can contact Tichafa Chigaba
on 0772 207 310 in strict confidence or in person to the FIU offices at 4th
floor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, 80 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare,” added Dr
Mangudya.
It is not the first time that the RBZ has been forced to
take action after social media pictures and videos circulated showing people
with wads of new bank notes.
In November last year, the apex bank was forced to
investigate two local banks after pictures circulated on social media showing
two clients with wads of bank notes and a bucketful of coins which were
allegedly being channelled to the black market. Chronicle
0 comments:
Post a Comment