Robbers snatch Sh10bn tanzanite in record heist

Three suspected robbers were killed and one wounded in Tunduma Township when they attempted to raid bureaux de change.

Closed-circuit television cameras were disabled at the Mererani gemstone mines on the day 15 kilogrammes of tanzanite were grabbed by robbers, sources said.

Theft of tanzanite gemstones worth billions of shillings at Mererani in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region in the wee hours of Thursday morning remained a mystery yesterday as only scant details of the incident were emerging.

More facts are emerging on the alleged theft of Tanzanite gemstones worth Sh10 billion at Mererani mines in the wee hours of Thursday morning last week.

The global tanzanite market is only worth $50m
The drive from the nearest town, Arusha, was not too long, but the last stretch on a gravel road littered with ditches made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Once we got to the mine, we were given an induction and a quick briefing on the safety rules. After that we were off to the actual shaft, where we were allocated overalls, helmets and yellow plastic boots.
When I saw the contraption that would carry us 460 metres (yards) below ground,...

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