Police are looking for a man believed to have been part of a five-man gang that robbed a Chinese couple of Sh4 million on Friday evening in Juja, Kiambu County.
The couple had withdrawn the cash from a bank at Chiromo in Nairobi, before heading to Kiahuria in Juja where they operate a quarry.
They intended to pay the workers there for the day operations.
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According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the couple’s car was blocked by a white Toyota Axio as they were driving along Bob Haris Road.
“Five thugs jumped out of the car and forcefully gained entry into their vehicle, making away with the cash,” the DCI said.
Three of the robbers were dressed in police uniforms, according to the DCI.
A hunt on the suspects who seemed to have prior information on the money is ongoing, police said.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the bank to the scene where the incident happened as part of the probe.
It is believed the gang trailed the couple before striking.
Such incidents have been common amid calls to address the trend.
