Detectives have launched an intense manhunt following a brazen overnight break-in that saw a well-coordinated gang loot electronics worth more than Sh16 million from a Central Business District shop.
The daring raid targeted Mr Bingo Computers located at Twiga Towers, with investigators describing the incident as a meticulously planned operation executed with precision and speed.
Security footage reviewed by police shows the suspects storming the premises at around 1:00am on Saturday. Within minutes, the gang had forced entry, dismantled displays, and swept the store clean of high-value items.
In the chilling footage, the suspects are seen calmly packing computers and accessories into large sacks before ferrying them to a waiting vehicle parked outside the building — suggesting prior surveillance and logistical planning.
The scale of the theft is staggering. Shop owner Moses Mwangi, popularly known as “Mr Bingo,” revealed that the criminals made off with more than 500 computers and over 100 iPhones, alongside other electronic accessories.
“They have taken everything… over 500 computers, over 100 iPhones,” Mwangi said, visibly shaken.
Even more alarming is evidence pointing to possible insider compromise or premeditated neutralization of security. Earlier CCTV clips show a man believed to be the ringleader casually engaging security guards at around 9:59pm. Barely an hour later, one of the guards appears incapacitated, with footage capturing the suspect dragging him away.
Police now suspect the guards may have been drugged to pave the way for the heist.
Mwangi, whose business has operated for just two years, said the loss is devastating, noting that much of the stolen stock had been acquired on credit — plunging him into immediate financial distress.
“This was everything I had built,” he lamented.
Officers at Central Police Station confirmed that investigations are at an advanced stage, with detectives pursuing multiple leads to identify and apprehend the suspects, as well as recover the stolen goods.
The incident has once again spotlighted rising concerns over security vulnerabilities within Nairobi’s commercial hubs, with traders now urging authorities to bolster surveillance and protection in the CBD.
