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Police say robbery mastermind still at large as suspects to know on Thursday whether they will be released on bail

From left: Charles Mwangi Murakaru his brother Halford Munene Murakaru and their cousin Julius Ndung’u Wainaina at a Thika Court yesterday where they were charged with stealing Sh52 million from Kenya Commercial Bank, Thika Branch, last week. [Photo: Kamau Maichuhie|Standard]

Two brothers and their cousin were yesterday charged in a Thika Court with the theft of Sh52 million from a local bank.

Halfred Munene, his brother Charles Mwangi and Julius Ndung’u allegedly broke into Kenya Commercial Bank, Thika branch, through an underground tunnel and stole Sh52,650,000 between November 18 and 20.

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