Man robbed of Sh700,000 after leaving bank in Murang’a
Police in Murang’a South are investigating an incident in which a 63-year-old man was robbed of Sh700,000 shortly after withdrawing the money from a bank in Kenol. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at around 2:30 p.m. in the Kimololi area. The victim, a Kimololi resident, withdrew cash from Equity Bank’s Kenol branch. [...] The post Man robbed of Sh700,000 after leaving bank…
In Murang'a South, police are probing an incident where a 63-year-old man, resident of Kimololi, had Sh700,000 stolen from him following a bank withdrawal in Kenol on Thursday, September 17, 2026, around 2:30 p.m. The victim had withdrawn cash from Equity Bank's Kenol branch and instructed his 25-year-old son, Comfort Gift, to pick him up and take him home on his motorcycle.
As they journeyed, their motorcycle was reportedly obstructed by a vehicle, a Toyota Premio. Three armed men - wielding knives and rungus - emerged from the vehicle, demanded the men to lie down, and proceeded to steal the victim's cash. They punctured the motorcycle's front tyre and fled towards Kenol town. Police visited the scene in Kimololi and the bank, discovering evidence of the damaged tyre at the scene.
They also visited Equity Bank Kenol branch, noting that the victim had withdrawn the cash from an open teller. Authorities are persisting with their investigations to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. Police investigations suggest that such incidents often involve 'inside jobs'. Some gang members reportedly hang around banking halls to monitor activities and strike when targets leave banks with money.
Some attackers are armed with prior information on the transactions. In some cases, police and bank staff are found to be involved in these crimes.
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