- James Kariuki Mwangi was helpless and defenceless against a group of men who harassed him late at night, as seen in CCTV footage
- They pushed him to a dark place where they attacked and severely injured him, with no one able to intervene and help during the frightening moment
- Social media users were angered by the scenes as they trooped to the comment section to share their reactions and call for justice
Chilling footage captured by a surveillance camera has surfaced, showing the horrifying encounter between a man and a group of men in Kiambu county.
Source: Facebook
The footage captured frightening scenes of an alleged group of criminals harassing a man identified as James Kariuki Mwangi.
He was violently manhandled by the men, who attacked and beat him, leaving him with severe injuries that later led to his death.
The incident took place around 2:30am, when even Mwangi’s cries could not command attention or help from neighbours.
Geoffrey Mosiria seeks justice for Mwangi
“I strongly request and call upon the Inspector General of Police to urgently intervene and ensure that the criminals who attacked and killed this man are swiftly arrested and brought to justice. How do we allow criminals who are even known and clearly captured on CCTV to walk freely as if nothing happened, as if no life was lost? This cannot be normal. This cannot be acceptable. Such acts of violence must not be tolerated. The family deserves justice, and the public deserves safety and accountability,” Customer Service Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria said.
The clip showed the moment Mwangi was surrounded by the men, who pushed him from side to side as though there was an issue.
One man tried to intervene but could not do much as the three attackers escalated the matter and assaulted the helpless Mwangi.
They pushed him to a darker area where the camera could not fully capture what was happening, though it recorded parts of the attack as they beat him.
Which hospital was James Kariuki rushed to?
A family member who shared the video with Mosiria disclosed that Mwangi, his nephew, was attacked by well-known people.
“We took him to Kiambu Government Hospital and later to St Bridget’s, where he was found to have internal bleeding in the head. A head surgery was done on Friday night, December 26, but unfortunately, he succumbed on Saturday, December 27. The case was reported at Gatongora Police Station and DCI Ruiru,” he said.
However, the family member noted that the culprits were still walking free, as no action had been taken since then, with the family appealing for justice.
Mwangi left behind a young family, including two sons and one daughter, whose photo was also shared during their father’s burial.
Kenyans react to Kiambu CCTV footage
Netizens flocked to the comment section to react to the ordeal after the video went viral.
Vincent Kimutai:
“Hii Kenya hakunanga justice ni wewe na Mungu wako tu. Once umejeruhiwa ama kufariki, just forget about it because the government will not bother unless family and friends watafute revenge kwa kutafuta wahusika wenyewe.”
Kennedy Chemjor:
“My humble advice is, let’s avoid moving around at odd hours if you have nothing important to do. Please, my people, learn to value yourselves and your families to avoid such incidents.”
Duke Nyagaka:
“Thanks for your intervention. Justice must be accorded.”
Mukhavani Bridgit:
“Hawa wanafaa wapotee mmoja mmoja, without any trace.”
Shyiber Maina:
“Ukifika hapa wacha waanze kupotea mmoja mmoja bila trace.”
Source: Facebook
Siaya shopkeeper pleads for his life
In another story, CCTV footage showed the moment a shopkeeper was attacked by two armed men while serving customers in Siaya county.
The shopkeeper was attending to customers late at night when two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a panga, entered the shop and ordered everyone to lie down.
The shopkeeper could be heard pleading for mercy after the thieves cornered him inside the shop as they instructed him to follow their orders.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
