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Anti-Mugging Squad Deployed in Nairobi CBD to Hunt Down Thugs

Anti-Mugging Squad Deployed in Nairobi CBD to Hunt Down Thugs

An anti-mugging squad has been deployed to the Nairobi central business district to pursue criminals who have been terrorizing pedestrians and motorists.

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Nairobi Police Commander Augustine Nthumbi said the move followed numerous complaints from members of the public who have fallen victim to the muggers.

Francis Osiemo was the latest to fall victim after he was attacked and robbed by a gang of five thugs on Tuesday.

He told police that he was accosted near the Kenya National Archives in the city center as he walked home at night. 

The attackers threatened to kill him before robbing him of a laptop, two mobile phones, and Sh6,200 in cash.

Police said several other people have filed complaints about the same gang.

“We have profiled some groups and their modus operandi and the hunt is on,” Nthumbi said, adding that the gangs operate in groups of five to eight.

The anti-mugging squad is patrolling the CBD and along Uhuru Highway where motorists have complained of being harassed by the criminal gangs.

 

Comments (7)

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  1. Imara DaimaMay 14, 2021

    The minimum duty our elected "servants of the people" can do is to protect the innocent people of Kenya from criminal gangs and street thugs.

  2. Kora kaniniMay 14, 2021

    Some of them are police officers.

  3. Julius njauMay 14, 2021

    Wondering how worse our streets would be after electing a hustler nation government.

  4. Morris MenyeMay 14, 2021

    Also wondering whether Calf and his muchawi god,muuaji Raila now realize how jambazi Uhuru plays his cong-ame/cards.I am also wondering how Calf and other BBI supporters will fund it.

  5. Morris MenyeMay 14, 2021

    All gangsters including those who EAT TAXPAY’S-shs 2b.daily should be gunned down.The squad should start with those who EAT billions as they are known.

  6. KupeMay 14, 2021

    Ok Miguna Miguna...violence begets violence. Revenge killings never a solution.

  7. Morris MenyeMay 15, 2021

    Tick/Ngukuma anatafuta ng’ombe na WaGaithari akunyue damu yao.Anasema hakimu Ngugi amemufungia mufelenji ya binadamu.

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