×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Robbers made away with cash after drilling tunnel from shopping complex

(PHOTO: DAVID GICHURU, STANDARD)

A gang of robbers pulled one of the most dramatic heists on Sunday night, snatching Sh50 million from a Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) branch in Thika town without firing a single shot.

The criminals, whose number has not yet been established, used a tunnel they had dug from the adjacent Thika City Friendly Stalls building to access the bank’s strongroom.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902