Security guard robs Karachi bank of Rs6.5mn

KARACHI: In what is being described as the year 2019’s major heist, a security guard allegedly looted Rs6.5 million from the lockers at a bank in Defence area of the metropolis, ARY News reported.

According to the police, a security guard who was deployed at the bank on security duty robbed the bank along with his accomplices. He brought gas cutters to break open lockers of the bank.

A police official said the accused made off with the contents of at least 10 lockers and Rs6.5 million in cash.

On being informed of the robbery, the area police arrived at the bank and collected evidences, including CCTV footage.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Sindh Police Syed Kaleem Imam took notice of the bank heist and summoned an inquiry report from deputy inspector generals of police (DIGP) south and Crime Investigation Agency (CIA).

Last year in August, robbers had barged into a private bank in Karachi and robbed Rs0.8 million in a matter of minutes. According to detail, four robbers entered the bank on Shara-e-Faisal at 2:45 pm and within five minutes they collected Rs0.8 million from the cash counter and fled from the scene on two bikes.

A police official said the criminals had taken the bank staff hostage on gunpoint.