This archive report was first published on 28 September 2019.
On September 28, 2019, a daring bank heist in Nairobi West left authorities scrambling to recover Sh 72 million. The investigation led to the arrest of three suspects, including a police couple and a KDF soldier.
Constable Caroline Njeri, based in Kikuyu, and her partner, Simon Karuku of Baringo AP camp, were arrested in Thika town on Thursday evening. They had visited a lawyer to seek advice on securing an anticipatory bond, after learning that the DCI was trailing them over the September 5 bank heist.
The police also arrested KDF soldier Eunice Wangari, based at Kahawa Barracks. The search for suspects extended to Kiambu, Kisii, and Kendu Bay, where eight more suspects were arrested and Sh 7 million recovered.
Police impounded a vehicle bought for Sh1.5 million by an AP officer who was arrested. Two police officers have provided insider details of the five-month plot, which involved 20 people, including bank staff and G4s staff.
