Two Robbers Lynched To Death In Nairobi

Two suspects were involved in the robbery; one passed away while seeking medical attention, while the other was left at the hospital with injuries in a stable condition.

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, the two were battered by a furious mob in Nairobi's Umoja neighborhood.

They were later on rescued by the police on patrol and sent to Mama Lucy Hospital where one died from wounds he had sustained.

The two had attacked a passerby along Korogocho market with a Somali sword and robbed him off his cell phone.

Members of the public responded to the alarm made by the victim and were able to disarm the two before regaining the phone and sword.

"While heading to Korogocho market, Moses was confronted by two young men armed with a Somali sword who robbed him of his mobile phone. He raised an alarm and members of the public intervened and managed to disarm the two recovering the sword and phone," the police report read in part.

"They were rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital and one John Lumumba was admitted in a stable condition while the other unknown male adult succumbed to his injuries," the report added.

The body of the deceased was taken to City Mortuary for an autopsy and identification to take place.

In another incident in Kibera, a thief who had stolen a handbag from a woman was beaten by an angry mob and left dead.

"Police rushed to the scene and found the deceased lying in a pool of blood where it was established that the male adult about 24 years had snatched a handbag from the unknown lady and while escaping, the lady raised alarm and they descended on the mugger beating him to death," the police report read in part.

His body was also moved to the City Mortuary for an autopsy and identification.