Three suspected thieves who allegedly stole a cow in Nyambari village, Lari survived death narrowly after they were thoroughly beaten by members of the public.
The three are said to have raided Mary Wairimu’s home on Monday night and stole the cow worth Sh30,000.
They were, however, cornered and thoroughly beaten by angry residents before they were rescued by police.
Wairimu, the owner of the cow, said that the thieves raided her home On Monday at 1am and drove away the cow.
“I was almost going to bed before I heard commotions outside. I was afraid but decided to call my grandson who guards a nearby shop,” she said.
Wairimu’s grandson is reported to have raised an alarm that saw neighbours responded and capture the suspects.
“We cornered them as they tried to escape with the cow in their white pick-up,” said Joshua Kamau, the cow owner’s grandson.
The angry residents set ablaze the pick-up but their attempts to lynch the thieves were thwarted by the arrival of the police.
The thieves were taken to Tigoni police post as investigations into the incident continue.
Residents have complained of rise in theft cases involving domestic animals. Musa Thuge said that he lost his two sheep three weeks ago.
He told our writer that a gang of criminals has devised ways of stealing, saying that there is need for the police to increase surveillance.
Speaking at his office on Monday, Lari sub-county commissioner Bernard Kinyua said security will be intensified. He asked residents to work with the police as they strive to promote security.