Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Athiriver are investigating a shocking robbery where a gang posing as Good Samaritans stole over Kes.409,000 and valuables from two passengers. The victims, a man from Kiambu town and a woman from Mombasa, fell prey to the gang while waiting for a Mombasa-bound bus in Mlolongo. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 21, when a private vehicle, seemingly carrying three other…

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Fake Lift Scam: Passengers Stranded in Mlolongo Lose Cash, Valuables Worth Over KES. 400,000 - Nairobi Wire

The two victims were waiting for a bus in Mlolongo when their would-be tormentors showed up in a persona;ll vehicle offering them a lift to Mombasa.

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2 Mombasa-bound travellers robbed KSh 409k by gang that offered them lift

Police are investigating a robbery incident where two passengers, a man and a woman, were robbed over Sh409,000 and other valuables by a dagger-wielding gang who purported to offer them a lift to Mombasa. According to police, the two were waiting for a Mombasa-bound bus at Mlolongo Saturday, when the driver of a private vehicle with seemingly three other passengers pulled over, offering to help given the transport challenges being experienced ac…

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Detectives Pursue Samaritans Who Robbed Passengers

A man and woman have been left in shock after being robbed over Ksh. 409,000 by people posing as good Samaritans.  The two were headed to Mombasa and were waiting for a bus at the Mlolongo area when a driver of a private vehicle pulled up and offered them a lift. The driver had two other passengers on board. Owing to the transport challenges associated with the festive season, the man and woman quickly accepted the offer.   Director DCI, Mohamme…

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Man and Woman Lose Ksh 409K to Good Samaritans Who Offered Them Lift

Sunday,
December 22, 2024 - DCI Athiriver is investigating a robbery incident where two
passengers, a man, and a woman, were robbed of over Sh 409,000 and other valuables
by a dagger-wielding gang who purported to offer them a lift to Mombasa. The two were waiting
for a Mombasa-bound bus at Mlolongo yesterday, when the driver of a private
vehicle with seemingly three other passengers pulled over, offering to help
given the transport challenges b…

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Two people robbed over Sh 409,000 after being offered a lift by thugs posing as Good Samaritans at Mlolongo - They were abducted and dumped in Limuru.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Athi River are pursuing a gang that orchestrated a harrowing robbery on unsuspecting passengers who were seeking transport to Mombasa.  The incident left two victims robbed of over Sh409,000 and personal belongings. The victims, a man from Kiambu and a woman from Mombasa, were waiting for a bus to Mombasa at Mlolongo when a private vehicle stopped, seemingly offering a ride amid…

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Passengers lose Sh409,000 after falling for 'lift' scam amid PSV shortage

Police in Athi River are investigating an incident where a dagger-wielding gang posed as Good Samaritans and robbed over Ksh400,000 from two passengers who were waiting for a bus to Mombasa. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement issued on Sunday, December 22, 2024, stated that the two passengers, a man and a woman, were waiting for a bus at Mlolongo in Machakos county, on Saturday, December 21. Due to the scarcity of lo…

Fake Lift Scam: Passengers Stranded in Mlolongo Lose Cash, Valuables Worth Over KES. 400,000 - Nairobi Wire

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