ZB Bank heist suspect Alfred Shumba caught after his brother betrays him

A sibling squabble over stolen cash got a fugitive heist suspect dragged out of hiding after five years on the run.

ZB Bank heist suspect finally nabbed

• Alfred Shumba got arrested after his brother snitched.
• Shumba had been hiding in South Africa since 2021.
• Their falling-out over the leftover loot triggered everything.
• Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa handled his Monday appearance.

How the 2021 heist went down

• Seven cash boxes worth US$2.7 million were the target.
• Crew member Fanuel Musakwa allegedly leaked movement details.
• The gang ambushed the transit team at the 60km peg.
• Gerald Rutizirira drove the getaway red Toyota Hilux.

Cash was headed to ZB Bank branches

• Chinhoyi, Kadoma, Kwekwe, and Gweru were on the route.
• Bulawayo, Gwanda, and Zvishavane rounded out the list.
• Loot got cracked open at a farm near Nyabira.
• Most of Shumba's accomplices are already behind bars.