Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two police officers over the stolen Ksh72 million G4S, StanChart ATM heist.
According to the detectives, Constable Chris Ayienda Machogu of the Administration Police (AP) was found in possession of Ksh4 million.
Further interrogation led detectives to an accomplice, Kenya Police Constable Vincent Owour was also arrested and Ksh3 million recovered at his house in Kendu Bay.
They also recovered a motor vehicle from the duo.
Read: Police Impostors Steal Ksh72 Million From G4S Personnel, StanChart ATM
It is reported that the recovered vehicle had been bought on the same day that the heist happened.
DCI noted: “Detectives investigating the matter have established-& the suspect confirmed that the Subaru Forester was bought on the same day of the Heist using the stolen Money.
#UPDATE| @DCI_Kenya Detectives from #SCPU have arrested @APSKenya Constable Chris Ayienda Machogu & recovered Ksh. 4M. Further interrogation led Detectives to his accomplice @PoliceKE Constable Vincent Owour in whose house at Kendu Bay Ksh. 3Million & a M/vehicle were recovered. pic.twitter.com/NDAAyZg6yq
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) September 7, 2019
“The two suspects were planning to travel to Uganda with the Cash. They are in our custody awaiting arraignment,” DCI posted.
Detectives investigating the matter have established-& the suspect confirmed that the Subaru Forester was bought on the same day of the Heist using the stolen Money. The two suspects were planning to travel to #Uganda with the Cash. They are in our custody awaiting arraignment.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) September 7, 2019
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