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| Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by GistMedia0(op): 1:01pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Germiston, South Africa – In a heist described as both daring and meticulously planned, a group of criminals broke into a First National Bank (FNB) branch in Germiston by digging a tunnel beneath the building and making off with an undisclosed sum of money. According to preliminary investigations, the robbers gained access to the bank premises on Victoria Street by excavating a tunnel leading directly into the banking hall. Once inside, they used grinders to break open several safes. Both the bank's CCTV and alarm systems were reportedly deactivated during the incident, raising suspicions of an inside job. The robbery was discovered when staff returned to work after the long public holiday and found the premises ransacked and the vaults breached. Law enforcement officials have since launched a full-scale investigation. “No arrests have been made at this stage. We are pursuing several leads and reviewing forensic evidence from the scene,” said a spokesperson for the South African Police Service.
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| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by GistMedia0(op): 1:02pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Adding a bizarre twist to the case, one of the suspects reportedly posted a photograph of himself online holding bundles of cash believed to be his share of the loot. The image has since gone viral and is now part of the police investigation.
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| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Khallicopyro: 1:19pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
I hope say we no go later hear say omo naija dey among the squad o |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by dawnomike(m): 1:22pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
GistMedia0:And the mumu got over excited to the point of showing his face ![]() #SABankHeist |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Karlovych: 1:26pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
They learnt well from a bullion van master strategist days before an election |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Exceed15: 1:53pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
It reminds me of that movie |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by BItt: 2:33pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Soft work... No lives lost. Insurance should cover it |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by AlAhly: 2:42pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Congratulations to them |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Rexymania(m): 2:49pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
dawnomike:No be south Africans? They are fools |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by crossfm: 2:54pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Hehehe. Inspired by money heist .Professor, Nairobi, Tokyo Berlin and co will be proud of them. |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by MaziObinnaokija: 2:54pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
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| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Fuckyoumod: 2:55pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Mumu show face. Oti lo.... Arrest him ASAP |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Sharpsharp00123: 2:55pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
GistMedia0:just how it happened in the song snitch by akon n Obie trice |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by inoki247: 2:56pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Lol Brazil comes to mind... |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Sccarrr(m): 2:56pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Too much movie |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by ogascomax: 2:56pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
They should look for the Professor or Berlin to help them out. Money Heist in a real life. But one mumu don give police lead 😁😁. |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by numericalguy(m): 2:56pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Karlovych:Many of una go still cry by 2027 |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by WhizdomXX(m): 2:56pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
No be money heist sa be this? |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Mirasteel: 2:56pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
GistMedia0:This guy is truly a Fool, they will all get caught. 😂 |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Thundafireseun: 2:57pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Insider is definitely involved…. It’s too smooth and clean |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by SatoshiX: 2:57pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
When they eventually arrest them, I won't be surprised if one of them is our people dem. |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Mirasteel: 2:57pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Rexymania:Swears 😂 |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by xavuv: 2:57pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
That man that showed his face was to divert police attention and waste their time. Simply a decoy |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Dogalmighty17: 2:57pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Some people are cursed. You robbed a bank successfully and instead of you to go and give your God thanks quietly you carried your face and snapped with your loot. Now they'll catch him. This kind of robbery is divine. No killing. No victim. |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by YorubaMod(m): 2:57pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Those robbers needs prayer, let them link-up with pope Emilokan for further counselling ![]()
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| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Wizardslayer: 2:58pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Definitely there was mole a inside that bank that aided the success of the robbery. Corruption is too much in Africa. With a white government in south Africa that robbery won't succeed. |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Akinpresident: 2:58pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
There's a Naija movie similar to this plot by Nancy Isime and Ramsey Noah. Very crazy something. |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Mathewrichard99: 2:58pm On Apr 30, 2025*. Modified: 4:42pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
No Nija thieves has ever tried this type of heist. I think Nija thieves are lazy bunch of scoundrels . Always attacking cashiers and making away with the money and killing people or burgle at night but to think deeply and do some energy consuming task.....na lie.... 😂 😂.....na joke o abeg, no take me serious..... |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by Antichristian2: 2:58pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
Na film-trick? |
| Re: Robbers Dig Tunnel Into Bank, Escape With A Lot Of Cash In South Africa (Photos) by BABANGBALI: 2:59pm On Apr 30, 2025 |
I hope our boys won't get some funny ideas from this. |
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