This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
On December 30, 2019, a violent robbery took place in Eastleigh, Nairobi, leaving a boda boda rider shaken. The incident occurred when Yusuf Berere Girobei, a Tanzanian national, allegedly robbed Samuel Maina Mwangi of his motorbike, worth Sh110,000, a mobile phone worth Sh1,050, and cash worth Sh1,500.
According to reports, Girobei and his accomplice had hired Mwangi to carry them from Outer Ring Road to Eastleigh. However, they drew a knife and threatened Mwangi outside an apartment, grabbing the keys and riding off.
The motorbike's registration number was circulated by police after Mwangi reported the incident at Pangani police station. With the help of a car tracking specialist, the motorbike was traced to Dandora, where it was found in a garage. A mechanic on duty was arrested and assisted police in apprehending Girobei.
Girobei has been charged with violently robbing Mwangi, being unlawfully in Kenya, and is set to appear before the trial magistrate on January 16, 2020, for bail and bond terms.
