Police have launched a search for three armed robbers who raided an Equity Bank outlet in Matuu, Machakos County on Tuesday morning.
The assailants posing as customers are said to have attacked and disarmed police officers guarding the bank at around 9:00 am.
They then stormed the bank premises and ordered members of staff and customers to lie down before stealing an unknown amount of cash.
The thieves managed to escape through the back door following a 15-minute shootout with a security team that responded to the alarm raised.
Confirming the incident, Yatta police commander Mary Njoki said the robbers grabbed two AK47 rifles from police officers manning the bank’s entrance.
“We are yet to know how much they stole but we are doing investigations,” said Njoki.
She added: “For about 15 minutes there was a heavy gunfight between our officers and the thieves who later managed to escape. One of the thieves was shot but managed to escape.”
Police are reviewing CCTV footage to help in the hunt for the gang members.
Equity Bank issued a statement confirming that robbers gained access to its Matuu branch, adding that no one was hurt during the incident.
“Kindly note that we had a distress incidence today morning about unauthorized access into the banking hall of our Matuu Branch. Security agents led by local authorities are on the scene investigating the incident. Nobody was injured neither were the vaults accessed,” the statement by Equity said.
Halisi should explain…
Halisi should explain whether “American makaburu” thugs have been licensed to cause insecurity in Haven Kenya.He is so silent when they kill or steal in Haven Kenya.Matuu is 75 miles from Misri,Limuru.He should say something about the “American” thugs who killed a woman at Lari/Kinangop border,30 miles from Misri on July 26,2021 night and how Makhoha killed Ambani in Rwai still in Haven Kenya on July 12,2021.According to MuKenya, it is only an offense if an “American’ thug or policeman kills a Kenyan.
Inside job! Period!!!
Inside job! Period!!!
A trained police or security…
A trained police or security guard should know how to properly use the gun! How can gun fire go on for 15 minutes and the 3 robbers are still alive!? The cops must have colluded with their buddies to come steal!
The police ain’t searching…
The police ain’t searching for no robbers. They are the robbers in civilian attire! Why waste our time telling us some baloney!!
Comrade Mark,
True.
Comrade Mark,
True.
Hey Halisi,how were armed…
Hey Halisi,how were armed Kenyan policemen overpowered by “American makamburu” thugs?How did the police expect to arrest the gangsters if Njoki,expired Kangogo’s senior was hiding when her juniors were fighting the gangsters?Murefi CIC should be ashamed of promoting these women on gender basis.
THE SAME PEOPLE WHO SWORE TO…
THE SAME PEOPLE WHO SWORE TO PROTECT AND SERVE ARE THE ONES WREAKING HAVOC ON KENYANS.
COMMON SENSE DICTATES THAT THIS IS A POLICE JOB. We all know that even murders for hire, or Kidnappings are done by the police.
Quite ridiculous if you ask…
Quite ridiculous if you ask me! We have to be looking over our shoulders wherever we go because you are afraid the cop could kill you any time!