This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
On July 3, 2020, at around 6 pm, a suspicious transaction was reported at the Kenya Commercial Bank, Busia branch. The bank's manager, Christopher Murkomen, had alerted police after noticing that the clients presented a different National Identity card from that of the account holder.
Busia County Police Commander John Nyoike confirmed that police officers and DCI detectives rushed to the scene and arrested the three suspects, as well as two other accomplices, including a police officer.
The suspects were in police custody awaiting arraignment in court. Nyoike urged residents to be wary of people who have developed a habit of withdrawing money from dormant bank accounts.
“It is advisable that account holders should frequently check their accounts just to ensure that their money is safe,” Nyoike said.
The County police boss further stated that the main suspect has a similar case in Kisumu and the officers will hand him over immediately they are through with him.
This incident highlights the growing rate of crime in the country, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions.
