Trio in ZB US$2,7m back in court on December 12

Michael Mashiri

Two men and one woman, who are being charged with stealing US$2,7 million belonging to ZB Bank, have been ordered to return to court on 12 December for bail application.

Shadreck Njowa of Highfield, who is believed to have been the mastermind behind the commission of the “robbery”, Patricia Kanhukamwe of Highfield and Abel Manyika of Hatcliffe in Harare appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court accused of contravening Section 8 (1) (a) (b) of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act, Chapter 9:24 “Money Laundering”.

The court heard that on 6 January, 2021 Njowa in the company of the other accomplices robbed a ZB cash-in-transit crew of cash amounting to over US$2,7 million and the money was distributed between them.

In order to disguise the origins of the money and for the purposes of concealing, Njowa connived with Kanhukamwe, who is his wife and Manyika, who is his wife’s brother and purchased properties namely Toyota Wish, an unregistered Toyota Wish and a Toyota Hiace.

The properties were acquired in the names of the three defendants.

Magistrate Dennis Mangosi instructed the trio to return to court on 12 December for bail application.