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Court detains four over Sh6M access bank digital heist

National Bank of Kenya branch in Nairobi.[File, Standard]

The Kericho Magistrates' Court has ordered the detention of four individuals implicated in a sophisticated banking fraud involving Access Bank for an additional seven days to allow for the completion of investigations.

Kericho Principal Magistrate Fredrick Nyakundi issued this ruling following a request from investigating officers for more time to gather evidence against Brian Kipkoech, Shaline Chepkoech, Elvis Kipkoech, and James Kimutai Chirchir.

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