CCTV Captures Gang Of 20 Youth Robbing Shopper Outside Supermarket

CCTV footage emerged on Tuesday, April 23 showing a group of youth, numbering about 20, surrounding and robbing a man who was walking along the streets of Mombasa County.

The footage seen by Viral Tea captured the group walking casually along the streets of Haile Selassie Avenue in the island city under the guise of normalcy, disappearing briefly from the view of the camera.

Suddenly, commotion ensued outside a supermarket with a section of youth seen running towards the scene.

Notably, one of them in a black hoodie who was seen walking alongside his mates earlier reappeared in a rush.

Here is the video:

The individual was then spotted jogging towards and tailgating one of the shoppers before he grabbed him from behind by his neck, with his mates joining in robbing him of his valuables.

They were joined by scores of youth who robbed the individual in turns, causing a commotion before disappearing from the scene.

The 53-second clip which was captured on Monday, April 22 at 5 pm sparked uproar on social media with netizens calling on the authorities to crack down and arrest the young men who robbed the individual, some posing as bystanders possibly to mask their true intentions.

Some believed that this was a pattern emerging where criminal activities were on the rise whenever schools were closed.

"All those people against one person. DCI, these are school-going children. When schools close this is the mess Mombasa residents have to endure!" Beth Kasinga stated on X.

The coastal city has been dealing with a surge in criminal incidents, particularly linked to the proliferation of gangs. Just last month, authorities apprehended 10 individuals linked to gang-related violence.

Residents of Mombasa have decried growing frustration over the escalating attacks perpetrated by machete-wielding juvenile gangs.

Notorious groups such as Shiranga, Young Thug, Watalia, Wajukuu wa Bibi, Wakali Wao, and Wakali Kwanza continue to instil fear among the populace.

Investigations by law enforcement agencies have uncovered troubling motives behind the criminal activities, ranging from political manipulation to occult influences perpetuated by witch doctors who imbue the assailants with a false sense of invincibility.

Last year, the government announced the deployment of specialised police units tasked with dismantling criminal networks and apprehending their sponsors.

However, the proliferation of such gangs coupled with their resilience continues to pose a challenge to law enforcement authorities.

A good example of this is the brazen robbery of a mobile money shop in Mombasa last year as captured on CCTV which serves as a reminder of the threats faced by criminal elements.

Video of daring robbers with an AK-47 rifle robbing a shop attendant in Bamburi, Mombasa County#ViralVideos pic.twitter.com/wKVuAdoxJq — Viral Tea Ke (@ViralTeaKe) February 27, 2023