Ugandan robbed Sh1.8 million by men in police uniforms in Mombasa

Police are investigating an incident in which a Ugandan national was robbed of Sh1.8 million after withdrawing the same from a bank in Mombasa town.

Altaf Asarat Ali told police he was attacked and robbed of the cash by men dressed in police uniforms.

He said he had left a bank and while on the road in Changamwe area, while headed for Nairobi in his Subaru salon car, he was stopped by three men.

One of the men was dressed in traffic uniform and was armed with a pistol when the incident happened at Portreitz H.O.B area on Friday at about 3 pm.

The gang then at gunpoint grabbed the cash and escaped towards SGR's direction on board a vehicle he only saw partial registration numbers.

Police arrived at the scene moments later but no arrest or recovery was made.

A team of detectives is investigating the matter.

Such cases of robberies on victims after leaving banks are on the rise.

Police suspect inside job. This is because most of the victims are attacked after leaving banks.

Last week, a man was attacked and robbed of Sh269,000 by gunmen who had handcuffs in Nyamira Town.

The victim, Peter Kimathi had picked up the cash, which was payment for construction materials when he was attacked on June 5 at about 3 pm, police said.

He said while on his way home on foot near Nyamira Boys’ gate, he was approached by a private motor vehicle, which blocked him.

Two men alighted and introduced themselves as police officers. The victim said one of them was armed with a pistol and he ordered him to surrender the said cash.

They also took his wallet containing his identity card and a mobile phone before handcuffing and forcing him into the said car and drove off with him towards Kisii town general direction.

On reaching Getare in Kisii town, they abandoned him there and drove off to an unknown destination.

He was assisted by bodaboda riders, who rode him back to Nyamira town, where he reported the matter.

Police say they are investigating the matter.