Eight armed robbers raided Gateway High School in Harare on Saturday and used explosives to blow open the safe to steal more than US$250 000 cash.
Chairperson of the school’s board of trustees, Mrs Sarah Cross in a statement said though no one was injured during the raid, the police and CID are conducting investigations.
“It is with great distress and concern that we inform you of an armed robbery that took place at Gateway High School on Saturday 27 March 2021. At midnight, a gang of eight robbers entered the school premises and blew up the strong room in the administration centre using dynamite.
“Though no one was injured, there was money stolen. Police and CID have been engaged and investigations are currently proceeding. We do have night guards and we work through a security firm, and all of this will be part of the investigations,” The statement read.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have launched a manhunt for the robbers.
“The ZRP confirms that investigations are in progress in connection with the armed robbery case which occurred at Gateway High School, Hre on 28/03/21 when eight (8) suspects pounced on a guard and blasted an office safe and went away with USD250 000.
“Robbers will be arrested even if they try to hide.” ZRP said in a statement.
Last week, Police arrested 6 robbers in Kuwadzana after they robbed a house in new Marimba, Harare.
