60-Year-Old Granny Arrested in Connection With Nairobi ATM Heist, Ksh 2.3 M Recovered

Detectives from DCI’s Special Crimes Prevention Unit have arrested two more suspects connected to a Nairobi West ATM heist, among them a 60 year old granny,

During the arrest, ksh 2,389,000 in cash was recovered at the house of the 60-year old Mary Kyalo at Kalumoni in Machakos County , the grandmother to John Kamau Mulei, one of the suspects.

Through a tweet on Monday morning, DCI confirmed that Kamau is a brother to Benard Mwendwa, a G4S officer who was arrested on 12/9/19.

“Two Suspects connected to the ATM Heist in NRB West were early today arrested by #SCPU Detectives & Ksh. 2,389,000/= recovered at Kalumoni in Machakos County. One of the suspects; John KAMAU Mulei is brother to Bernard MWENDWA, a G4S officer who was arrested on 12/9/19,” read a tweet.

Upon his arrest at Muumandu village in Machakos, Kamau is the one who led the detectives to his grandmother (2nd suspect) in whose house the Money was recovered.

The Officers are still combing the scene as further investigations continue. Necessary police action being taken.