Gang Robs Man of $70,000 After He Leaves Bank in Nairobi CBD

Authorities are searching for a group of around twelve individuals who attacked and stole KSh7 million from a businessman right after he withdrew the cash from a bank located on bustling Mama Ngina Street in Nairobi.

When he was transferring money from where he had withdrawn it, and was on his way to deliver it to a foreign exchange office on Koinange Street around 9:47 AM on Friday, he encountered a group of people.

The gang seemed to have been alerted and swung into action, grabbing the money and escaping on foot and in a waiting car.

Security cameras captured the drama, showing the group running towards their target to cause confusion as the one who grabbed the money jumped onto a waiting van and sped off.

The group seemed to have prior information on the money the victim had before they struck.

Police believe he was followed from the bank. Following his report of the incident, investigators were alerted and began looking into the case at the Central police station.

Several assailants fled on foot once the bewildered entrepreneur attempted to sound the alert without success.

They knocked him down as he was walking with the money through the alleyway.

The police went to the location and the financial institution as part of their investigation into the theft.

This marks the most recent occurrence among several incidents in recent days, wherein individuals are assaulted and have their money stolen shortly after exiting banking institutions.

The previous week, yet another individual lost KES 307,000 intended for paying construction workers in Kitengela.

Someone pretended to be police officers and stole from him.

The bank did not provide an instant response, with authorities stating that the issue is currently under investigation.

A man lost approximately Sh1 million last week when he was robbed shortly after exiting a bank in Machakos Town. Thus far, no arrests have been reported.

Previous inquiries have connected these occurrences to errant bank employees who disclose client transaction details to criminals.

Inquiries have additionally connected previous data provided by the clients to the incidents of attack.

Police report that other gang members pose as regular customers in banks to observe people who withdraw cash, intending to target them later.