Court denies bail to $4m heist suspect

A suspected cash heist crew member stays locked up as the court flags him as a clear flight risk.

Bhekani Milo bail denial

• Justice Evangelista Kabasa turned down the application outright.
• Milo faces charges from the 2024 Bulawayo cash-in-transit robbery.
• He got arrested in Botswana and then extradited to Zimbabwe.
• Prosecutors built a solid case with recovered vehicle evidence.

Robbery specifics

• Accomplices allegedly hit the Safeguard vehicle at EcoBank Parkade.
• They grabbed over four million dollars plus three guns.
• Two Vumbunu brothers await extradition from South Africa.
• Milo claimed he stayed in Mozambique during the whole incident.

Court reasoning

• His history of travel raised serious escape concerns.
• Porous borders make passport surrender useless, according to the judge.
• Witnesses stand ready, including one from the planning session.
• Justice needs to proceed smoothly without any hitches.