One victim told a harrowing ordeal to after he was kidnapped by two askaris.
He says the rotten characters are preying motorists at a zebra crossing near Kamukunji and Country bus stations. They pounce on motorists who cross the crossing even for a few meters, then force their vehicles and hold the motorist incommunicado until they are paid a hefty ransom.
They demand between Sh70,000 and Sh50,000. In the event their victim can not raise the money instantly they advise him to send SOS messages to his friends and only release him after the last penny has been paid.
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Sources indicate that they are working in cohorts with some mobile money agents near City hall where they take their victims to withdraw money.
