After an intense probe into the loss of KSh 14.5 million from three Barclays Bank Kenya’s automated teller machines (ATMs), investigating Detectives have arrested one suspect.
Police Officer George Gachungu Njoroge attached to Rapid Deployment Unit operations in Isiolo was arrested on the morning of Friday, April 26, by officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
According to police report, Njoroge while in company of other accomplices conspired to allegedly withdrew money from the bank’s ATM machine at Kenya Cinema, Nairobi.
The officer is said to have committed the offense on diverse dates between April 15 and April 20, contrary to the Penal Code of the Constitution of Kenya. The money lender had also confirmed its three machines located in South B, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Buruburu were reportedly breached on Saturday, April 21.
“We would like to assure our customers that they can continue to access our services through our branch ATMs countrywide as well as our mobile and internet banking channels,” the bank stated.
The latest incident comes barely a month since the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives discovered fake gold bars and confiscated suspected KSh .2.6 billion (US$20 million) counterfeit money in a safe box at the same bank.
The suspects behind the alleged fake gold and currencies were identified as Erick Adede, the owner of the safe deposit box, Ahmed Shah who is said to be a fake investor, Elizabeth Muthoni and Irene Wairimu Kimani. The others were Boaz Ochich and Charles Manzi who are both Barclays Bank employee.