US EditionCosta Rica investigating $6.1 million bank heist, the largest in national history
- The largest bank robbery in Costa Rica's history is under investigation by the attorney general's office, after $6.2 million went missing from the National Bank of Costa Rica.
- Five employees, including an accountant, supervisors, and a guard, have been suspended and are being investigated for their involvement.
- The details of the theft are still unclear, but the bank's clients are not at risk.
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Costa Rica investigating theft of $6.1M from national bank
Costa Rica is investigating the theft of 3.3 billion colons ($6.1 million) in cash from its national bank, the largest bank robbery in the country's history, anti-corruption authorities confirmed Tuesday. The money was noticed missing from bank vaults three weeks ago, but the robbery itself must have taken place in August, or earlier, said Jaime Murillo, interim manager of Costa Rica's Banco Nacional. PANAMA, COSTA RICA ANNOUNCE BUSING PLAN FOR …
Missing millions at top Costa Rica bank spark investigation
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica's attorney general's office has opened an investigation into the disappearance of some $6 million at the Central American country's largest commercial bank, bank officials said on Tuesday. Read full story
Missing millions at top Costa Rica bank spark investigation
Costa Rica's attorney general's office has opened an investigation into the disappearance of some $6 million at the Central American country's largest commercial bank, bank officials said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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