This archive report was first published on 8 June 2020.
On Sunday, June 7, 2020, Embakasi police saved the lives of three suspected robbers from an angry mob that had cornered them after they were caught breaking into a car at Gateway Mall in Nairobi.
The three suspects were in the process of breaking into a parked vehicle when they were spotted by boda boda riders who were watching from a distance.
According to eyewitnesses, the owner of the car had gone to withdraw money from a nearby bank, leaving the vehicle unattended.
"We observed them for a while as they tried to break into the car before we decided to take action," said Mr. James Karanja, one of the boda boda riders.
Another eyewitness, Samuel Makau, said that the three suspects had arrived in a car that police suspect was stolen.
"They stayed inside the car for some time before one of them jumped out and went straight to the car they intended to break into. This made us be keen on their moves," he said.
Police believe the three suspects will assist them in arresting other suspects who have been committing similar offences.
