Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Costa Rica investigating theft of $6.1M from national bank By: FOXNews.com October 24, 2023 at 19:12 PM EDT Costa Rica is investigating the theft of over $6 million from Banco Nacional, the nation's state-owned bank, with five persons of interest currently reported. 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 DARIEN GAP MIGRANTS, LIKELY EXPEDITING THEIR TREK TO US BORDERTwo area supervisors, a technician, a guard and an accountant — all of whom worked in the area of the bank that handles currency — are under investigation. All five were suspended with pay once the theft was noticed Oct. 3. No one has been arrested.Murillo said in a press conference that the bank had been investigating the theft privately, but that national prosecutors took up the case after details were leaked to the press and the bank brought an official complaint.INTEL TO INVEST $1.2 BILLION IN COSTA RICA OVER NEXT 2 YEARSAuthorities have not provided details about how the theft was carried out.The state-owned Banco Nacional is the largest financial institution in Costa Rica. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Costa Rica investigating theft of $6.1M from national bank By: FOXNews.com October 24, 2023 at 19:12 PM EDT Costa Rica is investigating the theft of over $6 million from Banco Nacional, the nation's state-owned bank, with five persons of interest currently reported. 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 DARIEN GAP MIGRANTS, LIKELY EXPEDITING THEIR TREK TO US BORDERTwo area supervisors, a technician, a guard and an accountant — all of whom worked in the area of the bank that handles currency — are under investigation. All five were suspended with pay once the theft was noticed Oct. 3. No one has been arrested.Murillo said in a press conference that the bank had been investigating the theft privately, but that national prosecutors took up the case after details were leaked to the press and the bank brought an official complaint.INTEL TO INVEST $1.2 BILLION IN COSTA RICA OVER NEXT 2 YEARSAuthorities have not provided details about how the theft was carried out.The state-owned Banco Nacional is the largest financial institution in Costa Rica. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd