Thursday, May 7, 2026
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is urging drivers
transporting newly imported transit vehicles to remain vigilant amidst cases of
robbery with violence incidents along major highways.
Earlier yesterday, May 6th, 2026, a driver
transporting a Subaru Impreza from Mombasa to Kampala fell into a treacherous
trap near Mutomo area in Mtito Andei.
In a premeditated move, a motorcycle with two pillion
passengers emerged from a thicket onto the highway and blocked the driver’s
path.
The suspects feigned a need for assistance, claiming that they
were helping one of the pillion passengers who pretended to be a disabled
person on crutches.
When the driver stopped to lend a hand, the situation
quickly escalated.
One of the assailants brandished a firearm, threatening the
driver and attempting to hijack the vehicle.
In the chaotic struggle that ensued, the gang forced their
way into the car and assaulted the driver in a desperate attempt to seize
control.
However, as fate would have it, the firearm discharged
during the scuffle, inadvertently fatally wounding the very suspect who had
pretended to be disabled.
The remaining assailants quickly fled the scene on their
motorcycle, leaving behind the injured driver and the body of their fallen
accomplice.
Police officers promptly responded to the incident.
The driver was rushed to Kambu Hospital, where he was
treated and later discharged.
The body of the deceased suspect was taken to Kambu Hospital
Mortuary.
Meanwhile, detectives are pursuing crucial leads to trail
and apprehend the two suspects who escaped from the scene.
This incident highlights a dangerous and deceptive tactic
employed by organised criminals: disguising themselves as stranded or
vulnerable road users to exploit drivers' goodwill.
By playing on sympathy, they lure victims into stopping,
only to resort to violence using firearms in coordinated attacks along the
highway.
Drivers transporting transit vehicles are strongly advised
against stopping for unknown individuals on the road.
In case of emergencies, it is crucial to report to the
police rather than intervening directly.
Stay alert to potential staged distress situations, keep
vehicle doors locked, and maintain controlled stops only when necessary.
Below are photos of the robber who was accidentally shot dead by his colleagues during the foiled robbery.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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