Barclays Bank Confirms Millions Stolen from Four ATMs in Nairobi

Barclays Bank of Kenya has issued a statement confirming the theft of money from four of its ATMs in Nairobi.

The lender says it is working with investigating authorities to make sure those behind the robberies are arrested.

“We can confirm that there has been theft at 4 of our ATMs in Nairobi. We are working with the investigative authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” the bank says.

The bank also says the incidents will not affect any operations and customers will continue enjoying all services in all branches countrywide.

In what appears to be an organized theft ring, criminals interfered with the machines and stole more than Sh11 million.

Among the affected ATMs is one at Mutindwa in Buruburu, another one at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and a third at The Mater Hospital in South B.

Sh6.29 million was reportedly stolen at Mutindwa ATM, Sh4.3 million at KNH's and Sh1 million at the South B machine.

Police say investigators found no surveillance camera at the Mutindwa ATM, which was also unmanned at the time of the robbery.

CCTV camera at South B's machine was allegedly smeared with petroleum jelly which blurred the footage.

Barclays has not revealed the exact amount of money the robbers stole.