Bulawayo Man Arrested After Gambling Away US$10 300 of His Mother’s Savings on Aviator

Bulawayo Man Arrested After Gambling Away US$10 300 of His Mother’s Savings on Aviator

Police in Bulawayo have arrested a 22-year-old man after stealing his mother’s long-term savings and blowing the entire amount on the popular online gambling game Aviator.

McMillan Zimunhu of Nkulumane 11 was taken into custody following investigations into the disappearance of cash that had been saved over several years for a housing project.

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Money kept at home for years

Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said the complainant, a 48-year-old self-employed woman, had been storing the money at different hiding places inside her house between 2013 and January 2026.

“All her five children were aware of the money. She last checked it in September 2025, when the amount stood at US$10 300,” said Insp Msebele.

Theft discovered in January

The woman reportedly discovered the loss on 19 January 2026 when she attempted to access the cash, only to find that it had vanished. She immediately reported the matter to the police, triggering investigations.

After interviewing family members, police established that the woman’s second-born son was responsible for the theft.