17 million stolen from KCB bank recovered at woman’s one-bedroom apartment in Juja town

Last week intelligent robbers stole Kes 50 million from KCB Thika branch without firing a single shot. The thieves dug a 30 metres long tunnel from adjacent Thika City Friendly Stalls building to access the bank’s strongroom.

The heist was one of the most successful in the history of Kenya. One would think the smart thieves would disappear without a trace but police have so far arrested three suspects.

Police on Friday November 24th arrested Charles Mwangi Murakaru, Halford Munene Murakaru and Julius Wainaina in connection with the heist at KCB.

KCB Thika branch which thieves broke into and stole 50 million shillings

17 million recovered

On Saturday police raided a house in Juja town where Kes 17 million was recovered. The cash which in a mixture of foreign currencies; 1311 US dollars, 340 Great Britain Pounds, 5 Canadian Dollars, 85 Australia dollars, 46,000 Tanzania shillings, 40 South Africa rand and 20,000 Ugandan shillings.

The one-bedroom house was rented by a woman. The building’s landlord says the woman rented the house which goes for Kes 10, 500 a month. She had only paid rent for one month.

“Police broke in to the house and found a lot of money which they counted for three hours. They did not however arrest anyone as there was no one in the house but just went away with the money,” Standard quoted the landlord.

The woman only moved into the house on Wednesday November 22nd. No one was in the house when police broke into it and took the 17 million with them. The money was taken to KCB headquarters for safe keeping.

 

 

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