- A woman in Ruiru was robbed by two men on a boda boda at 1am, with the incident captured on CCTV
- The viral clip showed the chilling moment she encountered the two men and was forced to apologise for her initial reaction
- The incident sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some users condemning the robbery, while others questioned why she was out so late
A chilling CCTV footage has surfaced online showing a woman in Ruiru, Kiambu county, enduring an attack by two men.
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The young woman was walking along a slightly narrow path at 1 am when she suddenly screamed and attempted to run back in the direction she had come from.
Behind her were two men on a boda boda, who had spotted her as a target. The man in the passenger seat knocked her down, causing her to fall to the ground.
He then got off the motorbike, holding a machete, and demanded to know why she was screaming.
“Why are you shouting? Eh! Why? Can you sit down?” he asked.
What did thieves on boda boda do to Ruiru woman?
The lady, already on the ground, apologised and explained that all she had was inside her handbag, which the thug was already holding.
He ransacked the bag, likely searching for money and her phone, before making off with the items.
His accomplice rode the bike ahead, seemingly to check if anyone was coming or watching them, before returning to the scene to pick up his colleague.
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After stealing from the woman, he handed back her handbag and boarded the boda boda, leaving her confused and shaken on the ground.
Scared and stunned by what had just happened, the young woman slowly got up and quietly walked away.
Netizens react to Ruiru robbery
Many online users highlighted the rising risks of walking alone late at night and called for improved security measures, including increased police recruitment.
Diannemody:
“Sad to watch. But at times we push our luck too far. 1:41am, she’s walking alone?”
Roykosen:
“If you see a boda boda with the number plate bent, those are thieves. If you see them both carrying reflectors or following you down dark streets, they’re thieves. These days, these young men seem to have money, but it’s all from stealing.”
Lilybanks:
“She didn’t even run; she just calmly walked back as if nothing happened… eeeeiii Yarabi!”
Mburu_champ:
“Better to give them your phone and money and stay unharmed. But if you can avoid putting yourself in that situation, don’t risk it.”
Josephthiongo:
“We’re heading into the holiday season, and these thugs are looking for money for the festivities. Sometimes life forces us to stay out late, maybe she had a second shift (3pm-11pm) and was just caught in traffic. But then again, maybe not.”
Smithdlee1:
“The security situation needs to be addressed. Police recruitment needs a massive increase, like, seriously.”
Jedidahkibuta628:
“This happened to me in Ruiru as well. They took everything I had, including the handbag. I saw the machete and froze.”
Nairobi man invades lady’s apartment
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that a home CCTV footage captured a man invading a lady’s apartment in the early morning hours in Nairobi county.
The viral footage showed the man, dressed in a white shirt and dark pants, walking around the living room, seemingly looking for something.
He used his phone’s flashlight as his main source as he conducted his business without being noticed.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
