Masked robbers steal from Nakuru’s Naivas Supermarket
Nakuru’s Naivas Supermarket near State House where robbers broke in on the morning of October 31, 2016 and made away with unknown valuables. They also injured a night guard. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The robbers stabbed a night guard manning the supermarket several times.
- He was taken to Nakuru Level Five Hospital for treatment.
- The OCPD said the injured night guard was out of danger.
- The supermarket remains a no-go-zone as police conduct investigations.
Masked robbers on Monday morning broke into a Naivas supermarket near State House in Nakuru and made away with unknown valuables.
The robbers broke into the supermarket at around 3am, according to Nakuru OCPD Joshua Omukata.
A night guard at the supermarket was stabbed several times and was taken to Nakuru Level Five Hospital for treatment.
According to the officer, the gang first ransacked the cafeteria section of the building where they tried to open the cash safe in vain.
CCTV footage shows that the robbers proceeded to the strong room but they were also unable to gain access.
The supermarket, situated some two kilometres from Nakuru Town on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway, is always busy during weekends and is frequented by travellers owing to its strategic location.
Mr Omukata said the theft id being investigated.
According to the officer, initial investigations show the robbers had prior knowledge of where cash was kept.
The OCPD said the injured night guard was out of danger.
The supermarket remains a no-go-zone as police investigate the break-in.
