Police in Kayole are investigating the theft of KSh470,000 that was stolen from a locked pickup shortly after the owner withdrew the money from a bank in Buruburu, Nairobi.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday after the victim withdrew KSh470,000 from an Equity Bank branch in Buruburu before driving his Isuzu D-Max pickup to Kayole Junction.
The victim parked the vehicle at a Shell petrol station and concealed the cash behind the driver’s seat before heading to a nearby supermarket.
He later withdrew an additional KSh30,000 from an M-Pesa outlet before returning to his vehicle.
Upon his return, he discovered the driver’s door open and the KSh470,000 missing.
Police said CCTV footage from the petrol station allegedly captured a vehicle believed to have followed the victim from the bank.
The suspects were reportedly seen opening the driver’s door, stealing the cash, and fleeing the scene.
Investigators believe the gang may have had prior information about the withdrawal and suspect the victim was trailed from the bank.
Police are also investigating whether the suspects were monitoring customers inside the banking hall before targeting the victim after he completed the transaction.
The incident is the latest in a series of similar thefts involving customers who are allegedly followed after withdrawing large sums of money from financial institutions.
