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New breed of violent criminals use laptops to transfer cash from victims

Samuel Mwangi shows injury inflicted on him after attack by four suspects PHOTO: STANDARD

A new breed of violent criminals is using laptops to transfer cash from bank accounts of their kidnapped victims.

Samuel Mwangi, 29, is still shaken after the thugs slit his throat on Friday night before emptying his account of Sh500,000, throwing into disarray his wedding planned for Saturday.

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