Nairobi at times feels like a jungle. Maybe because there are alls sorts of thieves looking to prey on you .Today we look at the kind of thieves that ply the streets of Nairobi.
1. The Smooth Criminal
1. The Smooth Criminal
This kind of thief does not have the typical ‘thief’ look. They prey on our naivety, humanity and superficiality.
Most people expect thieves to look all rugged and ‘look like a thief’, but these thieves are the exact opposite. They are often spotted in a well-fitting suit carrying a newspaper that they will read while spreading over your laps giving them the perfect opportunity to rob you.
Of course many people fall prey to this kind of thief since you never see it coming.They come in other forms such as an old woman or an old man. The adage don’t judge a book by its covered must have been coined from them.
2. The Chemist
This one conducts a sort of chemical warfare on you.
They use drugs that cause their unsuspecting victims to lose all sense of self-control, thinking, and lead to memory loss so you never remember what happened exactly when you got robbed. You have heard of stories where people shake hands or sit next to someone then they voluntarily give up all their belongings.
3. The Athletes
Often spotted in traffic especially in Githurai or Tom Mboya Street. They usually strike the window, grab your phone and before you know it they have taken off with it at an Usain Bolt speed.
4. The Armed robbers
The worst of them all. They don’t play. Don’t be a hero with these ones, they are on edge and your begging and arguing just makes them edgier. This is not a good thing. An edgy thief is a dangerous thief.
