Three Suspects Arrested as Daytime Muggers Return to Nairobi CBD

Police have urged Nairobi residents to be alert following the return of daylight muggers in the central business district.

This comes after the arrest of three people who are suspect to be part of a gang that steal from unsuspecting victims. Police say the street robbers mainly target people exiting banks, ATMs and Mpesa shops.

The three are identified as Duncan Ndegwa Githinji, John Mikia Kamau and Godfrey Sangare Ambani. The law enforcers say the group is headed by Godfrey Sangare Ambani, who had been arrested last month but was released on bail.

"Members of the public are cautioned to be wary of the following suspects led by one Godfrey Sangare Ambani, who masterminds daylight muggings within the CBD and robbery of clients who have just withdrawn money from their banks," police say in a statement on Twitter.

"Ambani was arrested by our officers on October 19 after being captured on CCTV robbing a man shortly after he had stepped out of a bank, but he was released on cash bail,".

" Not a single mugging incident was reported in town only for the muggings to resume after he was released and spotted in the streets. We call upon members of the public to immediately alert the Police should they spot him or get robbed on the streets."

Early this year, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko unveiled an anti-mugging squad to track and arrest the criminals after daytime robberies reached alarming levels.

City Hall has mapped Temple Rd, Hakati Rd, Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, among other areas as the hotspots for the muggings.

The thieves also forcefully snatch phones, watches, laptops, handbags, earrings and chains from victims.