A gang raided a private home in Spring Valley area, Nairobi and held a family hostage for hours before robbing them of cash and valuables.
The gang forced their way into the compound in Shanzu Gardens on Wednesday night as one member of the family was entering through the main gate, police said.
The victim said three men wearing face masks and armed with pistols and rifles emerged and ordered those in the car to get out.
They then led them to the house where they detained others who were present in a room before ransacking it for two hours.
According to the police, the gang then ordered the family members present to get out and onto a car that was at the parking.
They drove out of the compound towards Loresho and bumped onto a security barrier forcing them to turn back towards Waiyaki Way and turned to Brookside Drive where they abandoned the family and car and escaped on foot.
They robbed the family of Sh200,000, mobile phones, assorted jewelry, CCTV server and other electronics. Police no one was injured but the family was left shaken.
Police visited the scene as part of the ongoing investigations. Police have intensified operations in the city to address demands ahead of the festive season.
The police on leave have been recalled and those who wanted to proceed for off duties told to wait. This is meant to bolster the number of personnel on the streets during the period.
As part of the efforts, the National Multi-Agency Command Centre (NMACC) has been activated to coordinate surveillance, intelligence sharing, and rapid response before, during, and after the festive season.
The Centre is manned by officers from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, National Intelligence Service, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Forestry Service, National Youth Service and National government Administration.
Similar coordination centres have been activated at regional and county levels to enhance operational command and control.
These efforts are complemented by the festive season Operation Orders operationalized by the National Police Service to ensure coordinated, intelligence-led security operations and effective maintenance of law and order across the country.
Officers deployed to provide enhanced security coverage and presence across the country have been drawn from the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Forestry Service, National Youth Service and the Kenya Coast Guard Service.
Officials said the teams have been stationed at all entry and exit points, including airports and border crossings, as well as high-traffic locations such as hotels, shopping malls, public beaches, tourist sites, Central Business Districts, critical infrastructure installations, places of worship, and entertainment joints.
They are supported by General Duty Police and specialized units. The Ministry of Defence is providing logistical and air support where required as well as securing the country from external threats.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), in collaboration with the Traffic Police Department launched a nationwide traffic operation to facilitate traffic flow and enhance road safety on major highways and urban roads.
Mobile courts will also be deployed where necessary, and physical and electronic measures will be used for deterrence and enforcement. Regional and County Security Committees were reinforced counter-terrorism preparedness and are actively implementing Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) County Action Plans.
The teams intensified surveillance and operations, with particular focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure and
large public gatherings.
Alongside intensified operations against organized criminal gangs operating in Nairobi, the Coast, Western, Nyanza, Central, and Eastern regions, security teams have escalated targeted enforcement measures to address cultural and social crimes, including FGM, defilement, early pregnancies, forced marriages, domestic
violence, and religious extremism.
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