Shem Karani Kirimi appearing in a Thika Court. He is charged with stealing Sh50 million from Thika KCB bank. [Photo|nation.co.ke]
A Thika Court on Wednesday released a fourth suspect on a Sh4 million bond for stealing more than Sh50 million from a bank.
Mr Shem Karani Kirimi was arraigned to answer to charges of allegedly stealing Sh50 million from Thika KCB Branch.
The prosecution told the court that Mr Kirimi between November 18 and 20, jointly with others entered KCB Thika through an underground tunnel and stole the money.
The accused, however, denied the charges and through his lawyer, John Odera, pleaded that he be released on reasonable bond terms since there are others facing similar charges who were freed on bond.
Prosecutor Stella Oyagi did not object to the application but requested the court to grant the accused similar bond terms as his co-accused.
Prosecutor Oyagi also requested the court to mention the case on December 14 for its consolidation with another suit in which three other suspects face similar charges.
Thika Chief Magistrate Teresa Murigi ordered that the accused be released on a Sh4 million bond with two sureties of a similar amount.
Magistrate Murigi further ordered that he deposits his passport in court pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
The other suspects, Helford Munene (32), his brother Charles Mwangi (30) and their cousin Julius Ndung’u (32) faced similar charges.
They were charged with stealing Sh52,650,000, 95 Australian dollars, 185 Euros, 1,630 Pounds, Tsh 271,000, Ush947,000, $5,781, 40 South African Rand and five Canadian dollars.
The suspects were further charged with dishonestly handling Sh17,135,000, $1,311, 340 Pounds, 3,660 Euros, five Canadian dollars, 85 Australian dollars, Tsh26,000, 40 South African Rand and Ush20,000.