Commuters using Public Service Vehicles (PSV) which ply the Thika Superhighway have been warned against certain matatus.
Ruiru OCPD James Ng’etich asked the commuters to exercise caution and avoid boarding matatus with registration numbers: KAU 563B, KBB 901B, KAB 875, KBH 876Y and KAT 593H.It is believed that a network of thugs is colluding with matatu touts and drivers to rob innocent passengers of their belongings in the early morning or late night shifts.Ng’etich said that the rogue touts usually entice passengers to board their vehicles and allocate them seats next to the thugs. “Whenever one passenger boards the vehicle, they are forced to alight at the next stage after being robbed. The victims cannot even report or call for help because it is usually already late or early in the morning. The complainants who have come forward have also been injured by the thieves who use crude weapons,” said Ng’etich.The OCPD revealed that they have so far arrested three suspects; Alfred Macharia Mungai, Samwel Kamau Wanyoike and Charles Omondi Opundo who are being held at the Ruiru Police Station. Omondi is reported to be the one tasked with identifying passengers who seem to be carrying valuables and convincing them to board the specific matatus. Ng'etich urged commuters who have encountered the thugs to visit the Ruiru Police Station and identify the suspects.