KAJIADO, Kenya, Jun, 13 – Tension remains high in Kandisi area, Ongata Rongai, Kajiado county after a shocking robbery with violence incident was captured on CCTV cameras depicting at least 6 heavily armed men wielding AK-47 assault rifles, a pistol, and even machetes reign terror on a house, before temporarily holding the female owner hostage.
According to preliminary reports, CCTV footage showed a female driver, believed to be the owner of the ransacked home driving towards her gate aboard a black Mercedes Benz vehicle and waiting for a few seconds as another woman opened the gate for her.
Amid efforts to close the gate, three armed men wielding AK 47 assault rifles and a machete could be seen hot on her trail as the woman, who opened the gate could also be seen running for her life
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at around 2.20 am.
Once inside the compound, one of the gunmen is seen running towards the house, chasing after the woman that opened the gate. Another is temporarily seen standing by the gate, acting as a ‘look-out’ while the third gunman is then seen threatening the female driver with a pistol as he attempted to open the driver’s seat.
His colleague on the other side is then seen smashing the window using a machete before handing over the machete to the other gunman dressed in all black. He is then seen on CCTV footage breaking the car’s window as the driver attempts to speed off. Her attempts proved futile.
Shortly after breaking into the car, they threaten the female driver with guns before robbing her of her purse and other valuables. The woman is then forced to surrender as she opens her car door and shortly after taken inside the house.
Inside the house, the armed criminals can be seen ransacking the house, looking for valuables as the woman continues to plead for her life. Footage from the CCTV cameras further shows the gunmen physically assaulting her before forcing her to sit on one of the couches. The gunmen then proceeded to ransack the house even further and can be seen carrying several electronic devices.
At his point, the female victim can be seen being taken to a different room. No CCTV Footage has been availed of what transpired. The fate of the other woman that opened the gate could not also be immediately established.
Tension however remains high in the area amidst concerns over a surge in the number of criminal activities targeting innocent civilians.
The video clips of the incident went viral with Kenyans on social media calling on the police to act swiftly, arrest the assailants and restore order in the area.
Police in Rongai confirmed the incident and said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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