An armed robber in Garissa town was captured in broad daylight as he stole Ksh19 million from a forex bureau.
The man who took advantage of the absence of the manager pounced on the two staff manning the station before instructing them to lie down.
Armed with a pistol, the man also donned gloves, a mask, and a cap to conceal his identity as he made his way with the loot.
At around 2.30 pm on Monday, October 17, the man made his way to the forex bureau and threatened the workers with his pistol.
According to the police report, the man made away with bundles of US dollars totaling Ksh16,351,250 while the rest was in Kenyan currency.
"The robber took two bundles of US dollars; one contained $80,000 (Ksh9, 688,000), and the other contained $55,000 (Ksh6,663,250), he also took away Ksh2.7 million," read the police report.
"Both staff sustained slight injuries and after treatment, they were discharged in stable condition," the report read on.
Following the attack, detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched a manhunt in hot pursuit of the robber.
The forex bureau attack is however not an isolated case of robbery targeting banks, mobile money shops and other financial institutions.
On Tuesday, October 11, a man armed with a knife was gunned down after his unsuccessful attempt to rob the bank in Nairobi.
The man pretended to be a customer as he tried to gain access to the bank and skillfully evaded security at the entrance.
At the beginning of 2022, thugs armed with guns, hammers, knives, and a machete robbed a local bank and made away with Ksh2.3 million leaving behind only Ksh1,000.
