Detectives are investigating an incident in which a man was attacked and robbed of Sh269,000 by gunmen who had handcuffs in Nyamira Town.
The victim, Peter Kimathi had picked up the cash which was payment for construction materials when he was attacked on June 5 at about 3 pm, police said.
He said while on his way home on foot near Nyamira Boys’ gate, he was approached by a private motor vehicle, which blocked him.
Two men alighted and introduced themselves as police officers.
The victim said one of them was armed with a pistol and he ordered him to surrender the said cash.
They also took his wallet containing his identity card and a mobile phone before handcuffing and forcing him into the said car and driving off with him towards Kisii town general direction.
On reaching Getare in Kisii town, they abandoned him there and drove off to an unknown destination.
He was assisted by bodaboda riders, who rode him back to Nyamira town, where he reported the matter.
Police say they are investigating the matter.
