A video that surfaced online showing three men robbing a car in a traffic jam at the Museum Hill interchange has raised an alarm among Kenyan motorists.
Recorded on March 27, the video showed the three youths approaching a vehicle stuck in traffic after a heavy downpour and making their way back to a nearby bush.
It was not clear from the video whether the robbery attempt was successful or not or if the men were armed.
Motorists online responded to the video by calling on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Police Service (PSC) to nab the suspects recorded on the video.
At the same time, Kenyans called on the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to begin a crackdown as reports of such cases across the country were increasing.
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Reactions from Kenyans After the Robbery Attempt
While other users on X indicated that other motorists on the traffic jam could have easily nabbed the thieves if they worked together, others cautioned that many of them are usually armed and don’t shy away from using their weapons.
Additionally, Brendan Audi lamented that he had seen a similar incident around Chiromo area adding that the motorists who was robbed followed the thugs into the bushed with his gun.
“About two weeks ago, there is a guy who was driving a Lexus whose side mirror was stollen by some men. he packed his car be the roadside, put on the hazard indicator and came out of the vehicle with a pistol. He followed the guys into the bush,” he said.
Also, others advised motorists to keep their car windows closed while in traffic jams to avoid falling victim of the gangs.
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DCI Issues Warning Motorists on Carjackers Tricks
Earlier, DCI issued a warning to motorists and taxi operators of a new trick used by criminal gangs to steal vehicles.
According to the directorate, there were criminals who posed as rich customers, hired taxi services for either long distances or trips only to turn violent robbers along the way.
Also, DCI explained that the drivers often fell victims and allowed the new passengers into the vehicles because they are promised to pay extra inconvenience fee for the stops.
“The customer negotiates with the taxi driver on the charges for the trip, and while on the way communicates with one or more accomplices who will be conveniently waiting along the route,” said DCI.
