The Kenyan police have initiated a massive manhunt for a syndicate that has been targeting bank customers along the Thika Superhighway and Eastern Bypass. According to Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) detectives and Ruiru Sub-County Police Commander Charles Kibathi, the gang has been trailing victims from as far as Nairobi’s Industrial Area before executing swift vehicular break-ins across Ruiru and Kasarani.
The latest incident occurred at a Shell petrol station in Kahawa Sukari, where a 55-year-old man, Moses Njeru Kithaka, was targeted. Kithaka had withdrawn Ksh.100,000 from a bank in the Kamakis area along the Eastern Bypass and parked his vehicle at the service station. Upon returning 30 minutes later, he discovered that his vehicle’s right rear window had been shattered, and the perpetrators had stolen a khaki envelope containing the Ksh.100,000.
Investigators obtained CCTV footage that captured the syndicate’s strategy moments after Kithaka arrived at the location. The suspects shadowed Kithaka’s vehicle, pulled up alongside it, and used a specialized tool to shatter the glass instantly. The gang retrieved the cash envelope and rapidly sped off toward Ruiru. This precise strategy suggests a high level of organization and planning by the syndicate.
Officers from the Kahawa Sukari Police Station and Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) detectives processed the scene, gathering forensic evidence and security footage to identify and track down the criminal network. The police are urging members of the public with any information regarding the syndicate to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of bank customers along the Thika Superhighway and Eastern Bypass. The police have assured the public that they are working tirelessly to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice. The authorities are also advising bank customers to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to secure their valuables.
The manhunt for the syndicate is ongoing, with the police exploring various leads and tips from the public. The Ruiru Sub-County Police Commander, Charles Kibathi, has appealed to the public to provide any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects. The police are also working to establish the number of people involved in the syndicate and their modus operandi.
The incident serves as a reminder of the need for bank customers to be cautious when withdrawing large sums of money. The police are urging customers to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to the authorities. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are confident that they will apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice.
Key points
- The Kenyan police are seeking information from the public to help apprehend the suspects.
- The syndicate has been targeting bank customers along the Thika Superhighway and Eastern Bypass.
- The police have obtained CCTV footage of the incident, which is helping in the investigation.
