Lovemore Gambiza and Elias Madimba whose ages and addresses
were not given, initially appeared on September 5 before Bulawayo regional
magistrate Mr Joseph Mabeza facing unlawful entry and theft charges.
Yesterday, they were further remanded to September 29 for
commencement of trial.
Prosecuting, Mr Jethro Mada said on August 26, Gambiza and
Madimba allegedly broke into the Nedbank building after bypassing the bank’s
security systems.
Upon accessing the premises, the accused persons destroyed
three safes and stole US$271 500 and R2,2 million.
The break-in was only discovered by bank employees when
they reported for duty on Monday morning.
The court heard that the two men allegedly tampered with
the bank’s communication system to access the premises.
Mr Mada said on the day in question, a security guard was
on duty manning the premises when the suspects gained entry into the building
and stole the money.
“When the bank employees discovered that there was a
break-in, they checked around the premises and discovered that the security
razor wire mounted on the precast wall had been cut,” he said.
“They also discovered that the screen door leading to the
bank had also been tampered with, and some windows were open indicating that
there was a burglary.”
It is alleged that Gambiza and Madimba climbed a precast
wall to access the banking hall.
The bank is manned by a security guard, there are CCTVs and
alarm systems.
Following the burglary, the bank closed the branch and it
only reopened last Wednesday following the completion of investigations by
police. Herald
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