This archive report was first published on 31 August 2021.
On August 30, a daring eight-hour heist took place at the home of Assistant Inspector General King'ori Mwangi in Pembe Tatu Estate, Nyeri County. The brazen robbery has left investigators stunned, with the masterminds behind the operation still at large.
According to Nyeri County Police Commander Adiel Nyange, the three armed thugs who invaded Mwangi's home include a third-year university student, a suspected robbery convict, and a boyfriend of Mwangi's house help, who is suspected of aiding the robbers with information.
Due to the nature of the well-orchestrated plot, Nyange believes that the operation was an inside job. The suspects stormed the house at around 6 pm, with a lady present at the time of the siege.
"As she was getting back into the compound, the men ambushed and subdued her, forcing her into the house, threatening to kill her if she raised the alarm," Nyange stated.
The eight-hour-long heist ensued, with the thugs ransacking the house, room by room, in an effort to loot all the rifles and valuables possessed by the police boss. They broke into Mwangi's safe and managed to retrieve various items, including a gun cleaning kit, assorted bullets, police berets, a loaded pistol, and shotgun shells.
Other items stolen include household goods, electronics, clothes, and even slaughtered chicken. The suspects also forced the woman to cook for them ugali and meat while they awaited the getaway ride.
A few minutes past 1 am, two motorcycles arrived at the Assistant Inspector General's home and began making several trips to carry the valuables. This caught the attention of the neighbours, who reported suspicious movement to the police.
Patrol teams were dispatched, and the officers bumped into one of the motorcycles, leading to a chase. The accomplices were eventually nabbed, with five suspects arrested by Tuesday morning and a section of the valuables retrieved.
