Revellers in Nairobi County and its environs are becoming easy targets for women who spike drinks with the intention of robbing them at nightclubs
These 'mchele babes' as they are popularly known have left many stranded, unconscious and without their valuables. Three men on Saturday night fell victim to such tricks in Lang'ata.
The men, a cab driver and two passengers are said to have picked up two women at a local entertainment joint and subsequently proceeded to look for a short-stay apartment in Nairobi West where they would spend the night.
According to reports, after the women boarded the vehicle, the group began drinking.
Unfortunately, the men did not realise their drinks were being spiked as the driver drove towards South C.
The ladies also spiked the driver's drink. Reports indicate that the driver began getting weak and that is when the ladies asked him to pull up at a section in South C.
As the men 'slept' in the car, the two women robbed them and made away with all their valuables.
After robbing the trio, the two women fled the scene and left the men to their own devices. Locals from the area began slowly gathering around the car.
The residents attempted to communicate with the men who struggled to utter words. Some of them were heard condemning the act and asking clubgoers to be vigilant.
The driver stated that he saw the two women but he was too weak to call for help or stop them from robbing him and his fellow men.
Meanwhile, one of the men was in shock that he fell victim to the con claiming that he and his associates had lost everything.
In another incident reported in November 2023, a businessman was drugged and his gun stolen in Karen where he was drinking alongside a female friend.
The incident occurred at 2 am. The lady was reported to have fled with the man's gun, two mobile phones and some money. The businessman was left unconscious in his car for over seven hours.
Law enforcement officers urge Kenyans to be vigilant and not leave drinks unattended. Additionally, victims are encouraged to report any such encounter to the police.
