Some masked criminals attacked Bangladesh High Commissioner to Kenya M Wahidur Rahman at his residence in the Karen area in Nairobi on Saturday night.
Though the Bangladeshi envoy and his family members were unhurt, they were psychologically traumatised, Shameem Ahsan, the director general of the External Publicity Wing at the Foreign Ministry told the UNB over the phone yesterday.
He said the high commissioner was robbed of cash and other electronic items.
“Police have taken up the matter and investigation in this regard is on,” said Shameem.
However, the Kenyan media reports claimed that the high commissioner was slightly injured during the incident that occurred around 10pm (Kenyan Time) on Saturday.
Nairobi Criminal Investigation Department boss Nicholas Kamwende told the Kenyan media that a house help and guards who were on duty at that time were held for interrogation.
The thugs were reported to have stolen KES170,000 (around BDT153,286), a television set and other items from the high commissioner’s residence, according to the Kenyan police.
Kamwende said the guards would be interrogated on how the gang of six entered the residence penetrating the tight security without their knowledge.
Police expressed concern over the increased rate of burglaries taking place in the Karen area after Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo was attacked at his home last week.