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Daring, crafty bank robberies that shocked Kenya

Hardened top city detective described the 1998 daylight heist as “mafia-style”. [Courtesy]

On November 20, 2017, robbers dug a tunnel and accessed KCB Thika branch’s strong room, stealing Sh50 million. The police station was barely 150m away.

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