Police in Gilgil are following crucial leads in an effort to recover more than Sh10 million that was mysteriously stolen from the National Youth Service (NYS) college.
Area police boss Serah Koki said investigations into the theft have been intensified.
“We are in possession of crucial evidence that will reveal those behind the theft from the college,” said the Gilgil police commander.
“We hope to arrest the culprits and recover the money,” she added.
She revealed that three guards who were manning the college when the money disappeared have been arrested. She said the three had fled after the incident happened but police apprehended them and they are being interrogated.
NYS director Nelson Githinji said it is not clear how the thugs broke into the heavily guarded facility and stole the money.
He said workers in the accounts department are working with the police to help arrest the suspects and recover the money.
Armed thugs allegedly invaded the college on Thursday night last week and stole the money, budged for recruits’ allowances.