Two young men, barely in their mid-twenties, were apprehended by members of the public over suspicions of child theft
They were rounded up by an angry mob demanding to know where they were taking the innocent kids
The suspects raised eyebrows after they were found with six babies, all under the age of three
Tension ran high in a Nairobi estate after members of the public apprehended two individuals suspected of child theft and rescued six babies believed to have been stolen
Members of the community figured that they couldn’t have six small babies of nearly the same age.
One voice, clearly audible in the footage, can be heard shouting, “Kaa chini! Kaa chini!” as the accused try to flee the scene.
Their spirited attempts to explain how they ended up with the children were drowned in the crowd’s noise.
The rescued children, most of them toddlers under the age of two, looked on in confusion, their small faces mirroring fear and uncertainty amidst the chaos.
The suspects were dragged to the Central Police Station, while the babies were taken to a temporary care centre and further identification efforts.
Investigations are underway to determine the identities of the children and whether they were abducted from different locations.
Police have urged any parents with missing children to report to the authorities for assistance with possible reunification.