CID takes over probe into Sh150m theft, as G4S says its hands are clean

by Cyrus Ombati

CID headquarters has taken over investigation into the loss of more than Sh150 million on transit to Netherlands.

A team of foreign investigators and a businessman who was to receive the money arrived in the country on Thursday to help in the probe.

The money was part of Sh300 million dispatched from Nairobi to Netherlands via London.

CID Director Gatiba Karanja is said to have ordered the case be handled from the headquarters after meeting with detectives from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, who are investigating the incident.

Airline staff

They reportedly said they were unable to pinpoint where the money was stolen. They have so far talked to a number of people who handled the cargo, including G4S personnel and an airline staff. G4S Managing Director Jack Muchira maintains the money had left their hands when it went missing.

"The incident has affected staff morale, but we are picking up," he said on Thursday.

Mr Muchira said they had instructions to deliver the cargo to a contracted airline.

"G4S (Kenya) handed over the secured cargo to the airline security staff who received and signed for receipt of the consignment," he told The Standard.

He said they had since learnt the cargo may have been interfered with before its arrival at the destination and exonerated G4S, saying none of his personnel could have committed the crime, since the company executes such mandates on a regular basis.

 

 

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