This archive report was first published on 9 May 2021.
On Saturday, a Ruaka resident fell victim to a violent carjacking, with a gang of three armed men ambushing him as he drove home from work.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the victim was attacked as he pulled over by the apartment's gate, with the gang smashing his car window and firing shots in the air to subdue him.
‘Getting home from work after a night shift, the victim pulled over by the apartment's gate, unaware that a gang of three assailants was waiting for him. As the gates opened, the driver's window was suddenly smashed with an iron rod, before two shots were fired in the air from a pistol in an attempt to subdue him,' DCI said.
The victim managed to force his way into the parking lot and scampered for safety, but the gang roughed him up before grabbing his car keys and phone and driving off in his vehicle.
Kiambaa-based detectives launched a manhunt for the suspects and eventually found the stolen vehicle abandoned in Kagongo village, having been extensively vandalized.
‘A few hours later, detectives found the stolen vehicle abandoned in Kagongo village, having been extensively vandalized. Its rear and front headlights, side mirrors, all tires, nose guard, boot, and radio had been stolen,' the agency noted.
DCI believes that the three suspects are part of a larger criminal syndicate operating within Kiambu county, which has been targeting taxi drivers while posing as customers.
