A bold CCTV-captured theft in Lavington has intensified online debate over rising insecurity in Nairobi, coming hours before a Sh16 million electronics heist in the CBD.
A coordinated overnight break-in in Nairobi’s CBD saw thieves incapacitate guards and steal electronics worth over Sh16 million, leaving the shop owner in heavy debt and sparking online debate.
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The suspect allegedly began sending WhatsApp messages to Shionzo, including a photograph of Clara, and made several calls demanding Sh20,000 as ransom for the child’s release.
The syndicate is alleged to have targeted emotionally vulnerable women, those who had suffered miscarriages or struggled with childlessness, exploiting social pressures and grief.