At least US$500 000 has been recovered from the gang that stole US$2.5 million in a money heist.
Eight suspects have been brought to court and five were
placed on remand, while the others are assisting police with investigations.
The five who were placed on remand are Gerald Rutizirira
35, Kelvin Musakwa, 25, Tendai Zuze, 35, Neverson Mwamuka, 35 and Trymore
Chapfika, 36. Fanuel Masakwa and Shadreck Njowa, are ZB Bank employees.
The State said that Rutizirira led to the discovery of
US$96 100, which remained of his share as well as a Toyota Hilux he bought soon
after the offence and he also led the police to recover the red getaway car he
had painted white.
Musakwa reportedly led to the recovery of US$48 000 which
he obtained as proceeds of the crime, while Zuze led to the discovery of US$35
082, which he remained with from his loot after buying a Toyota Baby Quantum.
Mwamuka led to the recovery of US$74 884, which he remained with from his share
and a Honda Fit he had bought with some of his money and the Lexus used in the
robbery, while Chapfika led to the recovery of US$38 900.
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