Police in Nairobi have launched investigations into a night robbery in Spring Valley where two tenants were attacked and robbed of cash and valuables worth more than Ksh 667,000.
According to police reports, the incident took place on Thursday night, April 2, at Saunders Close during a power blackout in the area.
Investigators believe the outage may have been planned to help the criminals carry out the robbery.
Authorities said a gang of four men armed with a pistol and crude weapons stormed a private compound and overpowered the security guards on duty.
The attackers tied up the guards and locked them in a room together with two guard dogs before proceeding with the robbery.
The gang first entered one house where they stole 150 British pounds.
They then moved to a second house within the same compound and stole 3,800 US dollars and Ksh 150,000 in cash.
They also took assorted jewellery before escaping from the scene.
The total value of the stolen cash was estimated at Ksh 667,420.
The guards and the dogs were later found tied up and were rescued several hours after the robbery.
Police questioned the guards as part of the ongoing investigation to establish how the attackers gained access to the compound and carried out the operation without resistance.
Police officers who visited the scene on Friday said they suspect the criminals had prior information about the presence of large amounts of cash in the houses.
Investigators also believe the suspects may have worked with an insider to plan the robbery and possibly the power blackout.
Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects as investigations continue.
Authorities said such robberies are often carried out with assistance from insiders who provide information about targets and security arrangements.
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