Three thugs were captured by a CCTV camera robbing a shop at Dagoretti Corner, Wanye Road in Nairobi on Wednesday, March 11.
In the video seen by Kenyans.co.ke the shop's attendant is going about his business when a man appears and forces his way inside, the robber pushes a woman who appeared to be a customer into the shop.
The attendant's effort to keep the thug out fails as he is overpowered. One of the robbers holds out a gun, and the attendant concedes and hands him a bundle of money out his pocket.
One of them takes a handbag off the lady before frisking both the woman and the shop attendant. He proceeds to take what appears to be a laptop from a table and the rest of the thugs join in on the action.
While the robbery ensues, a person can be seen approaching the shop as if to be served, notices the robbery and takes off.
The thugs turn the shop inside out, thoroughly scavenging for items of value before fleeing the scene.
When it is all clear, the attendant checks up on the woman's head, who shows signs of injuries, and then step out of the shop.
In the recent past, a string of burgalries have been captured by CCTV cameras, with security enforcement calling for business premises to install the gadgets as they may come in handy in investigations.
A safety report by Securex Africa highlighted that several burglaries had targeted small and average enterprises over the recent past.
As a security precaution, the report adviced that shops and residencies should consider the installation of CCTV cameras in their premises, also employing strategic placement of the devices.
It advised that the surveillance systems be placed at a location able to capture thieves faces and even the whole act. This would aid authorities in investigations and search for justice.
