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Five suspects in Sh94.9 million heist detained for 10 days

Part of the Sh94.9 million that was recovered from a suspect.

By Anas Mohamed | Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Five suspects connected to the theft of Sh94.9 million from Quickmart Supermarket have been detained for a 10-day period pending ongoing investigations. Principal magistrate Zainab Abdul at Milimani granted the police's request for 10 days instead of the initially requested 21 days, citing the significant amount stolen as a justifiable reason for the shorter detention period.

Five suspects connected to the theft of Sh94.9 million from Quickmart Supermarket have been detained for a 10-day period pending ongoing investigations. Principal magistrate Zainab Abdul at Milimani granted the police's request for 10 days instead of the initially requested 21 days, citing the significant amount stolen as a justifiable reason for the shorter detention period.

The prosecution, represented by Kimilu, stated that the complaint was filed by George Jaramba on behalf of Wells Fargo Limited. The reported incident occurred at Akila Police Station, and investigations revealed that known employees of Wells Fargo were involved in the theft of Sh94 million belonging to Quickmart. The crime took place in collaboration with unidentified individuals shortly after the cash-in-transit vehicle left Fargo House in South C at around 0714hrs.

The investigation team responded to the incident report, finding an abandoned motor vehicle along Southern Bypass with its engine running. The vehicle, which had carried the stolen cash in three blue metallic boxes, was now missing its consignment. Wells Fargo crew commander Daniel Mugetha and driver Antony Ndiuki were also missing, with their mobile phones turned off.

Further analysis revealed that a white Fielder motor vehicle had trailed the Wells Fargo van and made away with the cash in three blue boxes. Subsequent search operations led to the arrest of the vehicle's owner in Ongata Rongai on November 10, 2023. The vehicle, found undergoing modifications in Njiru Chokaa area along Kangundo Road, was traced to the owner's rented premises in Kasarani, where Sh9,101,300 was recovered.

Additional suspects were apprehended, and investigations are ongoing to trace, apprehend, and recover the remaining Sh85 million. The officer asserted that the suspects are connected to others still at large, and releasing them now would jeopardise the gains made. The individuals are considered a flight risk, having been on the run since November 6, and there are concerns they may leave the country.