BY NT CORRESPONDENT.
A man has been charged with stealing over half a million from a deceased Bank account in Kiambu.
Thomas Wachira Muga appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina and denied the charges.
He is accused that on 4th May 2023 at around 1230hrs, at KCB Bank Kenya Limited Limuru branch, within Kiambu County, jointly with others not before court, you stole Sh.682,200.00 from Rogers Munyao Nzoka (deceased) bank account.
The money is alleged to be the property of KCB Bank.
The court heard that ,on 4th May 2023 at around 1230hrs, at KCB Bank Limuru branch, within Kiambu County, otherwise than in the course of stealing, Muga dishonestly received Sh.682,200.00 in his bank account.
He received the money knowing or having reason to believe it to be stolen or unlawfully obtained money.
Prosecution told the court that on 4th May 2023 at around 1230hrs, at KCB Bank Limuru branch, Muga jointly with others not before court, you conspired together to stealing the said money from KCB Bank Kenya Ltd.
He was released on a cash bail of Sh.200,000 pending hearing and determination of his criminal case.